Who benefited from 9-11?
I'm not a conspiracy theorist (I just lost half the audience), not someone who blindly believes whatever I'm told by the media or the government. There are crazy people on both sides. There are people who need to believe in some massive conspiracy (the so-called "conspiracy nuts") and people who want to believe the government would never lie to them (just as crazy). The media should not be believed or disbelieved as it is just a tool. I just turned on CNN minutes ago and there was a representative from Syria not answering a single question, but instead turning every "answer" into a plea for the US citizens to get our government to stop the Israeli slaughter. The media doesn't tell the truth, they simply provide a voice for those who want to talk (if it gets ratings).
Reguardless of what you believe happened and who caused it, many people, organizations, and government agencies benefited from 9/11. Just off the top of my head...
- The CIA has received a massive amount of funding to nearly all departments.
- Other government agencies have received increases in funding, including: Department of Defense, Homeland Security, FBI, etc.
- The US government?s strength has grown considerably since 9-11 by passing such resolutions as the Patriot Act.
- The contractors hired to build the new World Trade Center buildings.
- US oil companies who have been able to raise prices to match OPEC prices, which have dramatically risen due to the War on Terrorism.
- The president had an amazing boost in popularity, support, and influence throughout the world (which have since decreased).
- Alternative energy companies and researchers.
- Pakistan has received massive funding and other support in reply to its "help" with our War on Terror.
- The Northern Alliance in Afganistan was put in power in Afganistan after being just a small faction for years.
- Cable news companies have gained millions of viewers who have never before sat in front of the TV in fear all day.
Thats just what I can think of right now, but thats not even including the tons of people and businesses who have benefited from the war in Iraq.