Not since the Treaty of Versailles . . .

I recently read an argument that conspiracy theories thrive where people feel powerless. If so, Germany may be in trouble. The Washington Post reports this story, about the trial of Abdelghani Mzoudi, a 30-year-old Moroccan student, who has been charged in Germany with providing critical logistical support to the 9/11 attacks. His defense attorney apparently thinks this will resonate:

The defense said further that it might attempt to explore theories that the hijackings served the foreign policy goals of U.S. conservatives by creating a pretext to transform the U.S. military posture in the world. 'It appears the U.S.A. was aware of the political advantages of the attack on the World Trade Center, as an idea, in advance,' defense attorney Michael Rosenthal said.

Bill Kristol bombed the twin towers. Riiiiiigghhht.
- posted by Tom Sawyer @ 11:52 AM