Submitted by Jim Riches, May 30, 2007 12:32

My son ,Jimmy Riches was murdered on 9/11 by terrorists at WTC. He was a firefighter in the North Tower who had a radio that didnt work in 1993 and 2001. Giuliani and Von Essen ordered new radios in 2000 but never field tested them with the companies which is a severe violation,if not criminal. City Wide Tour Commander Callen called for the evacuation of the North Tower 1 full hour before it collapsed. No one heard the call and it is documented in interviews with Callen and in the French filmakers video that day but was edited out when shown on CBS along with chiefs telling the command that the towers could collapse. Rudy is no way presidential. 7 Wtc as his emergency command post right next to prime target for terrorists against the wishes of Jerry Hauer and the Fire Dept Chief Blaich both have leteers saying so.No unified command or interagency communications as was done at the Pentagon and everywhere else in the US. Rudy said mistakes were made and no one is perfect. His mistakes cost lives. 121 fireman died inthe North Tower who never heard the call to evecuate from Chief Callen.Rudy is busy making millions talking about his leaderdship on 9/11. His selection of unqualified people for high positions is a severe liability. We know that the terrorists are responsible for the attacks but to see Rudy making millions and running for president while he is anything but presidential makes me sick. If he gets elected president and we are attacked again Rudy the draft dodger will jump right under the desk and hide until he is safe. Someone please tell me what he did on 9/11 except disseminate information on TV relayed to him from WTC. The heroes all died on 9/11 . He tried to close the site after the gold and silver were found in Nov. 2001. He had the firefighters arrested at a protest to keep it open. While I was digging for my son's body in 2001 Rudy was watching the World Series game . Some hero!!! God Bless America.

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