@markx15,
Without bashing Canadians your point could have been made and believed . That many Americans probably believe one or more of the conspiracy theories also , are they "jerk-offs " too ?
In any country with freedom of the press , and freedom of thought , you will always find groups that believe whatever bunk is put in front of them . It is their right to do so if they wish . What is most disturbing about these theories about 911 is that so many are now using media such as the internet to foster their beliefs and gain attention that in the not so recent past would have been denied them due to their obscurity to the public eye .
This is more prevalent in other parts of the world because many only get their news from government controlled sources and dictatorial rulers demanding blind allegiance to leaders and policies . I have friends in South America who truly believe the 911 attacks were trumped up by Bush and Halliburton , among others . In fact , some of them believe most Americans are involved in lies and deceipt in all our policies , both foreign and domestic .
They have been taught to despise Americans in general and our leaders specifically , no matter which party is in power .
Venezuela's Chavez just recently hinted that he might believe Bush set it up . His citizens are almost required to follow his lead , like it or not .
To answer the question posed by Markx15 , I really think AlQueda planned , financed , and carried out the attacks . He and other terrorists have claimed so , pictures of Bin Laden with some of the attackers put him in the mix , and statements by prisoners alledge so .