Meyssan attributes the responsibility for the attacks to a "faction of the military-industrial complex" within the U.S. government rather than Al-Qaeda.
The central claim of the book is that on September 11, 2001. Instead, Meyssan argues that: L'affaire Du Pentagone (11 Septembre Effroyable...
"L'affaire Du Pentagone" primarily refers to the conspiracy theory introduced by French author Thierry Meyssan in his 2002 book, (The Frightening Imposture). Meyssan attributes the responsibility for the attacks to
He suggests the physical damage to the Pentagon was too small for a Boeing 757, which should have left larger marks and caused more destruction. While the book became a global bestseller, its
His thesis gained massive popularity following an appearance on the French talk show Tout le monde en parle in March 2002. While the book became a global bestseller, its claims have been widely debunked by investigators, witnesses, and journalists who cited recovered flight recorders, DNA evidence from the victims, and extensive photographic proof of aircraft debris.
A missile, rather than American Airlines Flight 77, hit the building.