Terrorism Panel Subpoenas Tapes From New York

[Whoa_Nelly]

The federal commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks announced on Thursday that it had issued a subpoena to New York City for a variety of police tapes and other material related to the attacks. The panel said the city's refusal to hand over the material had "significantly impeded the commission's investigation."

The 10-member commission said the subpoena required the city to turn over tapes and transcripts of emergency 911 calls made that day, as well as transcripts of hundreds of interviews of firefighters that were conducted after the attacks.

Aides to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said he intended to challenge the subpoena, raising the prospect of a lengthy court battle with the independent commission. A statement issued by City Hall said that the mayor was "dismayed" by the subpoena and that the city had offered to share material with the commission after it was edited to remove the "intensely emotional statements of people who lost their lives or whose lives were in jeopardy" on Sept. 11.

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In a statement on Thursday, the panel said "the city's failure to produce these important documents has significantly impeded the commission's investigation," adding that the initial request for the police tapes and other material was made four months ago. "Given its statutory deadline," it said, "the commission cannot wait any longer for these vital records." The commission must file a final report by May 2004.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/21/politics/21TERR.html?ex=1069995600&en=0abbafa2a30f4d1d&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

[aquart]

1. Good grief, what's going on here?

[Whoa_Nelly]

2. I don't know...

but it brings to mind the Warren Commission complete with ommissions and outright lies.

[dfong63]

3. what an incredibly lame excuse

A statement issued by City Hall said that the mayor was "dismayed" by the subpoena and that the city had offered to share material with the commission after it was edited to remove the "intensely emotional statements of people who lost their lives or whose lives were in jeopardy" on Sept. 11.

does anyone really believe this bs?

[annagull]

4. just give us the NORAD tapes, hmkaaay?

This request is only to remind of the shock and capitalize on the emotions. The grist of the matter is:

What stopped NORAD from reacting for almost 2 hours.

and

Who whisked the Bin Ladens' out of the US on September 12th?

[gandalf]

5. But only conspiracy nuts are astonished about 3rd subpoena

Naturally, on the whole, the 9/11 occurred as meticulously reported by the media. No reason to believe that the official institutions has anything to hide.
It is really incredible!
Why do they have to get the basis for their work by subpoenas? Keeping in mind that the commission’s time is strictly limited, that is a clear proof of obstruction by official institutions.
And the reason given by Bloomberg is really absurd. Why should his staff read the documents and the “intensely emotional statements”, but not the commission who has to fulfill a task of the utmost importance? (has it really?) The commissions' members have security clearances and have a high reputation.

The whole thing is only theater.