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One of the key events leading up to 911 occurred when Clinton named Al Gore to head up a "Commission on Aviation Safety" shortly after TWA Flight 800 went down. It is a long and involved story but the net is that Gore sabotaged the effectiveness of the report, and actions mandated by it, in exchange for several $100K in campaign contributions.

I have quoted from the article and supplied the link to an excellent article by Joseph Farah and World Net Daily done shortly after 911 making this link.

If the reports initial recommendations had been followed, there is a good chance 911 would have been thwarted.

I doubt that the Clinton administration's sabotage of the report had malicious intent - but the effect of Democrat greed and avarice is the same. Thousands died. Whether from this event, Sandy Berger calling off the hit on bin Laden, or a thousand and one other acts of negligence in protecting America, we will never know.

How Gore aborted air safety Sept. 24, 2001

Following the downing of TWA Flight 800 in 1996, Gore was entrusted by President Clinton to investigate airline safety. He was named chairman of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety.

The Gore commission produced what most observers considered to be a tough preliminary report unveiled Sept. 9 of that year ? one that included tough counter-terrorism procedures.

But within days, according to an insider on the commission, the airline industry jumped all over Gore. As a result, 10 days later, Gore sent a letter to airline lobbyist Carol Hallett promising that the commission's findings would not result in any loss of revenue.

In what can only be seen as a pure political payoff, the Democratic National Committee received $40,000 from TWA the next day. Within two weeks, Northwest, United and American Airlines ponied up another $55,000 for the 1996 campaign.

But the money trail didn't stop there. In the next two months leading up to the November elections, American Airlines donated $250,000 to the Democrats. United donated $100,000 to the DNC. Northwestern put $53,000 more into the kitty.

Following the election, in January, Gore floated a draft final report that eliminated all security measures from the commission's findings, according to the insider. Two commission members balked, as did CIA Director John Deutch.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24638

Gonzo, pinging you to this thread. It’s a great read. you also might be interested in my post #52. Cheers....

imagine algore in charge of anything. eek.

But the money trail didn't stop there. In the next two months leading up to the November elections, American Airlines donated $250,000 to the Democrats. United donated $100,000 to the DNC. Northwestern put $53,000 more into the kitty.

Following the election, in January, Gore floated a draft final report that eliminated all security measures from the commission's findings, according to the insider. Two commission members balked, as did CIA Director John Deutch.

Thanks for sharing.