[ExI] EP in 10 Easy Steps

[Chris Hibbert]

> PS  One of the persistent stories I have read about is that the feds 
> didn't investigate to find who was behind the well known speculation 
> of AA and UAL stock in the days before 9/11 (and won't let it be 
> privately investigated either).  I have no way to verify this 
> story. 

snopes.com to the rescue:

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/putcall.asp

> Claim: In the days just prior to the 11 September 2001, large 
> quantities of stock in United and American Airlines were traded by 
> persons with foreknowledge of the upcoming 9/11 attacks.
> 
> Status:   False. 


Chris
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Chris Hibbert
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