Originally Posted by wehateporn

The NY Port authority had tried to get a permit for the controlled demolition of the WTC twice before due to Asbestos liability. On both occasions the request was turned down. The cost of removing the Asbestos from the buildings was $2,000,000,000, to demolish them it would have been $15,000,000,000. Whereas if you set up a false flag attack and demolish them at the same time, you actually make money on the insurance.

Most likely these buildings had been rigged up for demolition well in advance; they were going to come down one way or another.