A few thoughts:
- The talking heads on CNN did not even address the idea that these were deliberate attacks and suggested that it was some sort of navigational malfunction until interviewing an expert that said that this had to be deliberate. The words “terrorist act” weren’t used until 8:19am.
- Although rumors circulated that the first plane was a small engine plane, CNN quickly dismissed this with an eyewitness account – their own VP of Finance that was in the area.
- I personally think that Aaron Brown is doing a good job of staying calm. Yes, I know, it’s his job, but he was reporting just as news came in about the Pentagon fire.
- At 9:45 am, Brown claimed that someone was reporting a fire at the Mall in Washington.