Ten years ago, just days after the World Trade Center attack, Charles Tilly courageously put forth for the SSRC thirteen predictions about the attackers, their operations, and the consequences of their actions. Let me address his two last predictions: [...]
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After September 11
Responses to Tilly’s “Predictions”
by Jack A. Goldstone
Professor Goldstone responded to the emails written by Charles Tilly immediately following the attacks of September 11. The following are his responses. FROM 9/15/01 Dear Chuck, Thanks for an interesting challenge. Two areas in which I differ from your views: (1) “But no single organization or single leader coordinated Tuesday’s action.” I heartily disagree with […]