Tag: National Archives

History Commons Projects, Update on June 17, 2009

Perhaps the most interesting thing this week is that an HC contributor found a document in the National Archives showing that, two days before 9/11, the military practiced responding to a simulated hijacking by...

Those 9/11 Commission Minders Again

by Kevin Fenton May 27, 2009 History Commons Groups New details have emerged about minders who sat in on 9/11 Commission interviews during a fact-finding trip to Canada. Commission heads Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton mentioned the...

Newly Released Memo: Government ‘Minders’ at 9/11 Commission Interviews ‘Intimidated’ Witnesses

April 27, 2009 History Commons Groups A recently released 9/11 Commission memo highlights the role of government "minders" who accompanied witnesses interviewed by the commission. It was added to the...

Obama order could present problems for Rove

John Byrne January 27, 2009 RawStory.com A little-noticed twist in an order issued by President Barack Obama the day after his inauguration may present problems for former White House Deputy Chief ...

A few items of potentially good news today …

Several news articles here that seem promising ...

Summaries of 9/11 Commission Interviews Released

Kevin Fenton January 14, 2009 Posted at History Commons Groups The National Archives today released a set of records the 9/11 Commission gave it. It did so today because the commission told it it had to wait...