TheDenverChannel.com










Denver News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story

'The Path To 9/11' Sparks Controversy

Controversial Mini-Series Premieres Sunday Night On ABC

POSTED: 2:48 pm MDT September 10, 2006
UPDATED: 9:39 pm MDT September 10, 2006

Many people have expressed their objections to the showing of a two-part mini-series set to premiere Sunday night on ABC.

The mini-series is called "The Path To 9/11" and it chronicles 10 years of events leading up to the attacks.

Former President Bill Clinton and some of his former aides call the mini-series inaccurate and defamatory saying it is, "Unconscionable for the network to mislead the American public."

"The Path To 9/11" has provoked anger among Democrats who said it puts unjust blame on the Clinton administration. They said the film should be revised.

Former National Security Adviser Samuel Berger has even suggested the film be yanked entirely.

The film's producers have stated it is not a documentary, but a dramatization of the events leading to Sept. 11.

"I don't want any lies in there parading as truth, that's all. And I don't think there should be any scenes in the movie that pretend to be based on the 9/11 commission report that are directly contradicted by the 9/11 commission report," said Clinton.

Among the proposed scenes upsetting to former Clinton aides include a portrayal of CIA operatives poised to capture or kill Osama bin Laden in 1998, until Samuel Berger refused to give the go-ahead.

Berger said that did not happen.

"The one time that we had good information on bin Laden's whereabouts, we sent 50 tomahawk missiles in and we missed him by a few hours," said Berger.

However, former CIA officer and federal prosecutor Bryan Cunningham, who now lives in Denver, said he believes no one should call for censorship of the film. He said the film will offer a realistic portrayal of the mindset before Sept. 11.

"There were incidents where U.S. government officials in the Clinton administration warned the Pakistani government that our missiles were going to come across into their territory," said Cunningham. "Did it happen in the meeting that's portrayed in the movie? I don't know."

"9/11 is very powerful to the American public and we should not be playing fiction with 9/11," said Berger.

ABC entertainment released a statement saying, "No one has seen the final version of the film because the editing process is not yet complete, so criticisms of film specifics are premature and irresponsible."

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Before you splurge on that pricey remodeling project, beware. It may not pay you back when it's time to sell. More

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More

Try these simple and fun ways to break out of your routine and find a more positive, confident you. More

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network
Sponsored Links

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network