In this time of instantaneous media response, what isn't analyzed and interpreted to the ninth degree? Lately, it seems that we are caught in a constant race to know everything about anything almost immediately after it happens, including the whys and wherefores. On the whole, analysis is a good thing-critical examination of events in detail allows us to learn from historic incidents. However, sometimes the analysts can get off track. Regarding the events of Sept. 11, some applicable perspective may be in order.
Numerous research papers and reports have been issued detailing specific aspects of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers and the damage inflicted on the Pentagon. Most of the reports are available to the general public and many are posted in electronic format on the Internet.