The Science and the Politics of 9/11 Conference To Be Held in Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, WI (PRWEB) July 20, 2007 -- Scholars for 9/11 Truth will be holding its first conference at the Radisson Madison from August 3-5 in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference, titled "The Science and the Politics of 9/11: What's Controversial, What's Not," will review the many reasons why the "official account" of 9/11 cannot possibly be true, and will explore issues that have generated controversy in the research community. Space is limited so call 608-835-2707 to register.

The conference will allow students of 9/11 research to interact personally with leading investigators. Additional topics include 9/11 in the context of the Neocon agenda, with a final session devoted to assessing the state of current research.

Special Guest Speakers Include:

Professor James H. Fetzer -- A former Marine Corps officer with a Ph.D. in the history and the philosophy of science, he has published 28 books, including, most recently, The 9/11 Conspiracy: The Scamming of America, with contributions from eleven experts on different aspects of the case. He is the founder of Scholars for 9/11 Truth (http://www.911scholars.org) and has appeared on Hannity and Colmes on FOX News and The O'Reilly Factor with Bill O'Reilly.

Leuren Moret -- An independent radiation specialist, who has worked in 46 countries as a professional geo-scientist. An expert witness on Depleted Uranium weaponry at the International Criminal Tribunal for Afghanistan in Tokyo, she was also appointed as an expert witness on DU for the Canadian Parliament and has published on HAARP, weather-modification, tectonic warfare, mind-control, 4th generation nuclear weapons, and scientific issues related to 9/11.

Jim Marrs -- An investigative journalist and best-selling author, he has published books on many controversial subjects, including UFOs, secret societies, and the assassination of JFK. The book Crossfire, for example, was a primary source for Oliver Stone's "JFK". His work on 9/11 now includes Inside Job: Unmasking the 9/11 Conspiracies and The Terror Conspiracy: Deception, 9/11 and the Loss of Liberty (co-authored with Barbara Honegger).

Doug Rokke, Ph. D. -- Former Director of the U.S. Army Depleted Uranium Project. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, nuclear physics, emergency management, and served as a staff physicist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for 19 years. His military career spanned four decades, including combat duty in Vietnam and Gulf War I.

Barbara Honegger - Graduate of the Naval War College master's program in National Security Decision Making and the Senior Military Affairs Journalist at the Naval Postgraduate School, the Department of Defense's premiere science, technology, and national security affairs graduate school. She is the author of "The Pentagon Attack Papers", which David Ray Griffin has suggested will "transform the discussion of what happened at the Pentagon". The author of October Surprise, the first book to expose the origins of Irangate, she was one of two members of the Ronald Reagan Administration to resign from conscience.

Kevin Barrett, Ph. D. -- A leading 9/11 activist in the world today, he is the author of Truth Jihad, co-editor of 9/11 and American Empire, and the founder of MUJCA-NET, a society that brings together Christians, Muslims, and Jews in pursuit of the truth about 9/11. He will present an overview about political aspects of 9/11 activism.

Morgan Reynolds, Ph. D. -- Economics Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M University and former Chief Economist in the Department of Labor in the Bush Administration, he has also served as Director of the Criminal Justice Center at the National Center for Policy Analysis, Dallas, TX.

Bob Fitrakis -- Political Science Professor at Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio. He has published many books, including Star Wars, Weather Modification and Full Spectrum Dominance. An expert on election fraud, he has received many awards for excellence in investigative journalism.

Dave Von Kleist -- As witnessed in his documentary 9/11: In Plane Site, he was among the first to spot problems with the videos of the planes hitting the South Tower. He is an outstanding activist and researcher who co-hosts "The Power Hour" (http://www.thepowerhour.com) with Joyce Riley. His latest DVD entitled 9/11: Ripple Effect, has just been released.

Alfred Webre, J.D., M.Ed. -- An author, lawyer and futurist, as well as peace and environmental activist who promotes the ban of space weapons, he was a co-architect of the Space Preservation Treaty and of the Space Preservation Act, introduced to the U.S. Congress by Representative Dennis Kucinich and endorsed by more than 270 NGOs worldwide. Webre is a judge on the Kuala Lumpur International War Crimes Tribunal and is the International Director of the Institute for Cooperation in Space. He is co-author of the 9/11 Independent Prosecutor Act, and author of Exopolitics: Politics, Government and Law in the Universe. He and Leuren Moret have proposed a Citizens 9/11 War Crimes Tribunal.

Judy Wood, Ph. D. -- Perhaps the most qualified scientist studying 9/11 in the world, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in materials engineering science. A former professor of mechanical engineering at Clemson University, Dr. Wood has conducted pioneering research on the destruction of the WTC and maintains a web site at drjudywood.com, an important research web site in the 9/11 community.

Jerry V. Leaphart, J.D. -- An activist civil rights trial lawyer and a bar member in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut with more than 33 years experience as a lawyer in both domestic and international areas. He was the force behind the use of the Data Quality Act to submit Request for Correction to the NIST, which may lead to shattering the 9/11 cover-up.

Alexander "Ace" Baker -- A music composer and producer, he is currently the co-composer for "American Dragster" on ESPN. He is also the composer for the independent feature film "Mohave Phone Booth", winner of multiple film festival awards and scheduled for SHOWTIME. In scoring for film and TV, Ace works with digital video on a daily basis and has completed a study of television film fakery involving the hit on the South Tower, which is entitled, "Chopper 5 Composite".

"The Science of 9/11: What's Controversial, What's Not" Conference will be held August 3-5, 2007, at the Radisson Hotel Madison located at 517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison, WI 53719.

Registration, including two lunches, is $125, but seating is limited to the first 150 so call 608-835-2707 or email jfetzer@d.umn.edu in order to register. Members of the media will receive complimentary registration and should also call 608-835-2707. Full conference schedules are available at http://911scholars.org/

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