A Failure of Imagination

A rather chilling report from June 2009 was declassified a few days ago.  The report, prepared by forensic financial analysts contracted by the Pentagon, dealt with the near-crash of the US financial system in fall of 2008.  Pajamas Media tatler titled its post on the report with a question: Was the U.S. a victim of an economic 9/11 in 2008?

Evidence outlined in a Pentagon contractor report suggests that financial subversion carried out by unknown parties, such as terrorists or hostile nations, contributed to the 2008 economic crash by covertly using vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system.
The unclassified 2009 report “Economic Warfare: Risks and Responses” by financial analyst Kevin D. Freeman, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Times, states that “a three-phased attack was planned and is in the process against the United States economy.”

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