by Nick Shelton
supposedly with the FBI. Robert, do you know what’s going
on?”
“At the Pentagon, they told a select number of us that you’re
stealing government information and selling it to terrorists.” “Trust me; that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
“I know. That’s why I sent you the warning. The rumor going around is that you know something about 9/11.”
“More than something,” said Nathan, pacing through the woods to the highway. “I wrote a 550-page report exposing how certain government authorities planned and executed 9/11.”
“Will you let me see it?”
“You’re on my list. I’m having someone make you a copy as we speak. With your media contacts and the clout you have at the Pentagon, I’m counting on you to help me expose the truth.”
“I’ll deliver this report to everyone I know. Is that all the information you have?”
Nathan stepped over a patch of thorns that had grown over the path leading into the woods. “Pretty much, except for the notebooks in this backpack and what’s on my laptop.”
Robert tightly grabbed Nathan by his bicep and turned him around to face him. Nathan noticed that Robert now had a black glove on his right hand. With this hand, he took out a gun from his waist and pointed it at Nathan.
“Robert, what are you doing?”
Robert lowered his weapon and fired two shots into Nathan’s knee caps.
Nathan fell to the ground. He quickly used his arms to pick himself up where he was upright on his knees, facing Robert. “Why? Why are you doing this?”
“I’ve been in on this since the day after 9/11. They approached me when I started asking questions about smelling cordite. They needed me to help them do what was best for this country.” Robert spoke with an aggression that Nathan had never heard from him before. “There are just some things that people do not deserve to know.”
“I thought I could trust you!”
“Just like the American public thought they could trust the reports we wrote on 9/11.”
Robert knelt down and put the barrel to Nathan’s temple.
“Make this easy for me, Nathan.”
Even though it was not his nature to go down without a fight,
Nathan made no attempt to flee. He simply stared into the eyes
of his thought-to-be friend. “Just promise me that nothing will
happen to Nick or Claire.”
Robert gave a solemn nod. He then grabbed Nathan’s wrist
and forced his finger to pull the trigger.
Nathan’s body collapsed as the bullet entered his skull.
Nathan’s head fell to the side of his unwounded temple, making
his face visible to Robert. His mouth gaped open, as if it were
displaying the ultimate sense of betrayal.
Robert stood motionless. The sight brought a deep sense of
pain and regret over his soul. But he eventually rationalized
that it was just business. Regardless of his personal connections
with this man, it was his duty to get rid of this threat. “You
ought to be thankful I got to you first,” he said, walking over
to the backpack. “If those agents got a hold of you, they’d be
torturing you as we speak.”
He took one last look at Nathan and decided that he’d at
least stick to his word in making sure Nick and Claire would
be all right. He picked up the backpack and left Nathan lying
in the woods.
Chapter 39
The White House - Oval Office October 1, 2006
:22 p.m.
President Bush sat at his desk reading a briefing on the war in Iraq. His chief of staff entered. “Sir, you have a phone call. It’s one of your advisors.”
President Bush took the phone. “Hello.”
“George, it’s Wolfowitz.”
The president sat up straight and listened intently to his
distinguished friend.
“I’ve just been informed that our problem has been taken
care of.”
“When?”
“Just a couple hours ago,” said Wolfowitz. “They found him
at his son’s apartment.”
“Was it your man from the FBI who found him?” “No, it was actually one of my men working in
Communications Department at the Pentagon--the one who has
helped us in influencing the media.”
“Make sure you give this man a promotion with a nice title
and pay raise.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Thanks for the news, Paul. I look forward to telling my
dad.”
“Not a problem.”
Bush hung up and handed the phone back to his chief of
staff. “It looks like our little secret will stay a secret after all.”
Bush looked down at his desk as a sense of worry folded across
his eyes. “But has it been worth all this?”
“Of course, sir. It has successfully taken care of a potential
oil crisis and elevated this country to an even greater world
power. It was the decision any good president would make.” Bush examined the papers on his desk that showed his low
approval ratings in the most recent polls. It was a decision any
good president would make, Bush repeated to himself. The
worry on his face slowly turned into a smug grin.
At the same time in another part of Washington, an even wider grin appeared on Wolfowitz’s face. That idiot. He doesn’t even know he’s being used like a puppet.
Chapter 40
Millard Station Apartments October 1, 2006
: p.m.
Nick watched a team of FBI agents haul everything from his apartment. They literally tore up the place in their search for any possible evidence Nathan might have left behind. They confiscated all of Nick’s textbooks and school notebooks, considering the possibility that that they may have some communication in them.
A man with a limp came out from the bedroom, carrying a small leather wallet. He flipped open the wallet to reveal an FBI badge that had his identity on it. “I never thought I’d get this back,” said Agent Stephens.
Hunt and Joseph showed up at the apartment. Nick went over to talk to them as the agents went through the rest of his stuff. “They take all of your stuff, too?”
“All of it,” said Hunt. “They took my laptop and won’t give it back.”
“They even took some of the computers in the library,” said Joseph.
“All our media contacts, the list of Truth Advocates-gone.”
Nick walked over to one of the FBI agents. “Excuse me, sir. I have a question.”
“Yes…”
“How did my dad die?”
“That hasn’t been disclosed to us. We’re just here to gather the evidence.”
Nick approached another agent who had stored the Navy SEAL knife in a clear Ziploc bag. “Is there any way I could get that knife back in the future? It’s a family heirloom.”
As Nick said this, Malum walked by, carrying a small bag in the hand opposite the side of his stab wound. He said nothing, but glared fiercely into Nick’s eyes. Nick stared right back, taking notice of the dark black circles around Malum’s eyes that were the evidence of his father’s punch. As Malum walked past, Nick continued his death stare into the back of his shiny bald head.
The FBI agent raised the clear packaging to eye level to draw Nick’s attention back to the knife. The agent checked to make sure the cap at the bottom could not unscrew. “You’ll get the knife back as soon as we process it.”
The door to the apartment flung open. “NICK.”
Nick turned to see who it was. It was Robert.
Seeing his dad’s best friend brought back so many memories. The sight immediately brought tears to his eyes.
Seeing Nick
’s emotions made Robert start weeping as well. He embraced Nick, letting Nick pour his grief onto his shoulder. “I was the one that had to tell your father about Cindy.” Robert’s emotions dramatically slowed his speech. “Now, I’ve got to be the one to tell you about your father.”
“How did it happen?”
“I’ve been told he committed suicide--a gunshot wound to the head.” Robert paused and glared at one of the FBI agents. “But that’s their story.” He then whispered in Nick’s ear, “Hopefully you can tell me what’s really going on.”
Two days later, Nick sat alone in the campus cafeteria. He spent nearly two hours reflecting on memories of his dad as he attempted to eat a sandwich. Nick tried to remain strong about it, but there was no way to hide a broken heart. He could not even be around the other three--they only reminded him of his dad and their shattered dream of telling the world the truth.
The American Truth 161 Nick examined the small wound in his right wrist. Before leaving, the FBI had implanted a computer chip into his arm that allowed them to track him at all times. I guess everyone will receive one of these chips in the future, when our tyrannical government gains complete control.
Nick grew even more depressed as he thought about how the American public was blind at seeing how their freedom was being stripped away.
Walking back to his apartment, Nick called Claire to make sure she was doing alright. She recalled being kidnapped, but she remembered nothing else. She had obviously been drugged. She was now at Granny Mia’s house. Nick was comforted by the fact that Robert had promised to check up on her as much as he could. Nick decided to wait until he saw her in person to tell her what had really happened.
Before going back to his apartment, Nick checked his mail. Inside the mailbox was a thick white envelope. It had no return address, but was written in handwriting that he immediately recognized. Nick took his grandfather’s Navy SEAL knife from his pocket and used it to open the envelope.
Inside the envelope was a sheet of paper folded around a black leather case. Nick opened the thin case and discovered it was Malum’s FBI badge. He read the letter, which was in his father’s handwriting.
Nick, My life is in immediate danger. Hopefully when you get this I’ll be alive and well, and we’ll be in the process of distributing my report to media outlets. If not, I wanted to leave the truth behind to the only person I can trust. At the below email address, you will find my 550-page report, plus all of Daniel Lewin’s research.
162 Nick Shelton
[email protected] Password: 911Truth Nick folded the letter and put it into his pocket alongside the FBI identification badge. Nick took a moment to think of his father, then tilted his head to the heavens. “I promise, Dad. I will tell the world the truth.”
What Now…
Writing a book on a controversial topic about a tragedy that has had an effect all over the world, I tried my best to write in an unbiased and nonpartisan manner. I do not have anything against the Bush administration, nor am I anti-American in any way. I do not have any personal ties to the 9/11 tragedy, other than the fact that I regard 9/11 as a deliberate attack against my fellow Americans and my nation’s freedom (regardless of who was actually behind the attacks). I did not write this book with a hidden agenda--from the beginning, all I have wanted is the truth.
If you’re also curious about the truth surrounding the 9/11 tragedy, I encourage you to do some researching on your own. There’s a large amount of information that is not covered in this book (However, some of the 9/11 Truth issues are based on bad information, some of which may or may not be supplied by government agents working on a disinformation campaign). On the www.AmTruth.com website, I’ve given you access to many web links, films/documentaries, and other sources of free information that are from credible sources.
If you agree with me in that we do not the truth about 9/11, I encourage you to help bring this issue to the public’s attention. Here’s a simple action plan on how we can make this happen:
1. Do whatever you’re good at. I’m a writer, so I wrote a story that helped people think about 9/11 from a different perspective. If you’re a musician, write a song about 9/11 Truth. If you’re popular, start a conversation about 9/11 Truth with everyone you know at a party. If you’re a good cook, invite friends and neighbors over for a dinner and try to start a conversation at the dinner table. If you have an email mailing list, write a brief email to your colleagues and friends.
2. Inform your elected representatives. Whether on the city, state, or national levels, we need to make sure our Congressmen and elected officials are aware of this serious issue.
3. If you are the praying type – pray. Though 9/11 Truth is predominately a political issue, it is not an issue that should be strictly dealt within the political realm. Nearly every religion has a desire to interpret the truth of life, and considering the amount of religious blame that has been associated with 9/11, I think this is an issue that organized religion and religious groups should help promote.
4. Network with others. Make connections and friendships with others in your local area who share an interest in 9/11 Truth. If your community has not established a local 9/11 Truth group/committee, start your own--or find a virtual community on the Internet. Whatever ways you can contribute to the 9/11 Truth Movement, you’ll always be able to accomplish more with the help of a group or friends.
Acknowledgements
I have to thank certain individuals and groups who helped with this book: 1. Mr. Ken Kennedy
I can’t thank you enough for contributing several 9/11 Truth facts that only a select few know about. Your hard-nose investigation into 9/11 inspired the ideas and plot structure of this book.
2. The 9/11 Truth Movement
I could not have written this book without all the research conducted by the individuals committed to 9/11 Truth. In particular, I would like to thank Dr. Steven E. Jones, Dr. David Ray Griffin, and Jim Hoffman for the excellent research they’ve done. I want to give special thanks to others who are spreading the word about 9/11 Truth issues:
• Michael Wosely in hosting the Visibility 9/11 Podcast,
• dc9/11truth – for their numerous websites, events, and activist campaigns,
• Loose Change Crew – for their awesome film that puts a thought-provoking, and sometimes humorous, perspective on the controversies of 9/11.
3. Alex Jones
I have to especially thank Alex Jones for his commitment to exposing the truth. I admit that some of his views come across as being radical, but I still want to acknowledge the great work he’s doing for the 9/11 Truth Movement. He was actually a “prophet” for 9/11 Truth in that he accurately predicted the attacks before September 2001. Since then, his radio program and documentaries have aggressively informed others about 9/11 truth and related New World Order issues.
4. Editors
I have to thank the team that helped me with editing and proofreading this work. Nancy Hill helped me make this work read more like a novel rather than a presentation of 9/11 Truth facts. Ian Woods from Global Outlook Magazine and Matt Sullivan of The Rock Creek Free Press did an excellent job in spotting the grammar mistakes, as well as making sure my ideas were backed by credible information.
5. Friends and Family
For those who supported my anti-social lifestyle during the months of writing this book. I spent nearly all my free time writing/researching and was unable to spend too much quality time with those who’ve always been there for me. In the future, I hope to spend more time with all of you and to enjoy living life in the greatest nation in the world.
Sources for “The Facts”
The following are sources for the information presented in the introductory nonfiction section. Instead of using these long web urls, I suggest you go to the www.AmTruth.com website and click on the link “The Facts.” In addition to being able to click on all these urls, I have provided videos, images, maps, and other interactive media on the website to
give you more information.
Also on the website are sources for some of the information I presented in the novel. 36
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_conspiracy_theories http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1531304,00.html 1 http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/ itemID/13469 2
http://www.zogby.com/search/ReadNews.dbm?ID=855 3
Controlled Demolition Theory
http://www.scrippsnews.com/911poll
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_demolition_hypothesis_ for_the_collapse_of_the_World_Trade_Center
Squibs
http://911research.wtc7.net/wtc/analysis/collapses/squibs.html 3 Weeks
http://911research.wtc7.net/wtc/evidence/moltensteel.htm http://infowars.net/articles/november2006/171106molten.htm Videos and PowerPoints: (see www.AmTruth.com website)
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http://911research.wtc7.net/wtc/evidence/oralhistories/explosions.html http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20060118104223192 http://bellaciao.org/en/article.php3?id_article=6625 Video: (See Online)
7 Seconds
http://www.wtc7.net/ 300 feet
http://911research.wtc7.net/wtc/evidence/photos/wtc7pile.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_World_Trade_Center Map: (See Online)
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http://www.wtc7.net/buildingfires.html http://physics911.net/closerlook.htm http://www.lewrockwell.com/reynolds/reynolds12.html
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http://911research.wtc7.net/sept11/transactions.html http://www.informationliberation.com/index.php?id=15459
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http://www.informationliberation.com/index.php?id=15459 http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/cutter.html
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http://www.gatago.com/alt/true-crime/5368505.html http://colorado.indymedia.org/newswire/display/12797/index. php
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http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/wtc7.html http://www.prisonplanet.com/011904wtc7.html
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