I’m genuinely asking. In a lot of other countries, it’s common to hear people say that 9/11 was used as a pretext for war in the Middle East, and that elements within the US government either allowed it to happen or actively helped make it happen. But when I talk to everyday Americans online, most seem to shut that down fast. Is that just mainstream conditioning, or do people really believe that no elite in power would ever sacrifice their own citizens for political/financial gain? I’m just looking for honest takes on whether Americans are still in denial about what their government is capable of.
It’s always possible, but I just never personally happened to see any significant proof. Strongest hypothesis in that vein is that they knew and did nothing, but even if they used all their capabilities to prevent/stop it then that means they’re more impotent than most people realize, which is a weakness that can be exploited by revolutionary elements.
That said multiple things can be true at once. They could have tried their best to stop it impotently and also used it as a pretext. The American Empire never lets a good crisis go to waste.