US releases video of 9/11 Pentagon strike

RAW STORYPublished: Tuesday May 16, 2006

The release of a videotape showing American Flight 77 striking the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, may be delayed until tomorrow, RAW STORY has learned.

Though the video was released by the Pentagon to watchdog organization Judicial Watch, server problems have forced the group to delay their Internet release of the footage. CNN has reportedly also viewed a copy, which they describe as "grainy."

The group Judicial Watch originally filed a Freedom of Information Act request in December, 2004, seeking all records pertaining to September 11, 2001 camera recordings of the Pentagon attack from the Sheraton National Hotel, the Nexcomm/Citgo gas station, Pentagon security cameras and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Department of Defense admitted in a January 26, 2005 letter that it possessed a videotape responsive to Judicial Watch’s request, but the Pentagon refused to release it at the time.

"Now that the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui is over," explained William Kammer, Chief of the Department of Defense, Office of Freedom of Information, "we are able to complete your request and provide the video."

"We fought hard to obtain this video because we felt that it was very important to complete the public record with respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton in a relase. "Finally, we hope that this video will put to rest the conspiracy theories involving American Airlines Flight 77. As always, our prayers remain with all those who suffered as a result of those murderous attacks."

The video was released by the Pentagon at 1:00 PM EST today.

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