gulf of tonken isn't a conspiracy theory, though.
we admit that they didn't attack us. we blame a 'middle level mgmt paperwork communication error' on it. We started a massive war over a paperwork error.
we admit that in 1960-61 there was a plot to pull staged terror acts and take down a plane near cuba, to blame cuba and invade. operation northwoods.
It's unclassified after 40 years, kids. It was CT stuff until then. Then, once everyone involved is dead or in diapers, they release it quietly.
I'm sure when we're old, a lot of info about 911 will come out and we'll shake our head and say "wow, they did let it happen, just like the CT nuts said all along". And, when the JFK files are finally released in what, 2030, we'll learn the truth about who did it.
it'll just be a footnote in history. The 40 to 70 year document stall allows people to get away with it. Tis the way things are. have a cookie.