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2016-07-16 Home Front: WoT

9/11 report's classified '28 pages' about potential Saudi Arabia ties released

BLUF: [Guardian] Perhaps most intriguingly, the 28 pages reveal that Osama Basnan, whom the documents describe as a supporter of two of the 9/11 hijackers in California, received a cheque from Prince Bandar, the former Saudi ambassador to the US.

"On at least one occasion, Bassnan received a check directly from Prince Bandar’s account," it says. "According to the FBI, on May 14, 1998, Bassnan cashed a check from Bandar in the amount of $15,000. Bassnan’s wife also received at least one check directly from Bandar."

Basnan lived across the street from two of the hijackers ‐ Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi ‐ in San Diego and told an FBI asset that he had helped them, according to the document. Basnan was allegedly a supporter of al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden and spoke of him "as if he were a god".

Article fails to mention the Zacarias Moussaoui connection, nor does it mention Bandar's connection to the Saudi Intelligence Community.....or BAE.

Appears Mr. Bassnan (an import/export used car dealer in D.C.) was a bit confused about his contacts and knowledge of Messrs. al Midhar and al Hazmi.

Anguper Hupomosing9418 thoghtfully posted a downloadable PDF of the thing, which I moved here at 12:35 p.m. ET for ease of finding.
PDF: "28 pages" of formerly classified pages on Saudi 9/11 links

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-16 00:49|| || Front Page|| [11140 views ] Top

#1 Nothing to be seen here. Let's move along, shall we ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-16 01:41|| 2016-07-16 01:41|| Front Page Top

#2 The other 972 pages implicating Saudia in establishing, maintaining, and encouraging Al Qaeda are omitted?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2016-07-16 05:11|| 2016-07-16 05:11|| Front Page Top

#3 a little wetwork would have seemed in order, including Bandar

Posted by Frank G 2016-07-16 08:20|| 2016-07-16 08:20|| Front Page Top

#4 This report is explosive. Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama both have a lot of explaining to do as to why Saudi Arabia is not held accountable for 9/11 or this ISIS debacle and continued deception. Actually, I will give Obama points for releasing this report...I can't believe I just said that.

And Hillary's right hand woman is Huma - from Jeddah...

Posted by Tennessee 2016-07-16 10:56|| 2016-07-16 10:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Mr. Bush and Mr. Obama both have a lot of explaining to do as to why Saudi Arabia is not held accountable...

On 9/11/2001 Saudi Arabia was one of the largest suppliers of oil to the world market. Going to war with the Saudis would not only not have gotten the reluctant agreement that invading Iraq garnered, but active opposition both abroad and at home -- especially after the world economy crashed for lack of energy.

I would like to think the original plan was to go after Saudi
Arabia after Iraq's oil production was brought on line, but by then the anti-war/anti-Bush posturing had hardened into reflex -- and the Democrats controlled Congress -- making that an impossibility.

As for President Obama, he bowed to the Saudi king. Whether he thought that an elevated politeness or was truly showing fealty doesn't matter -- were Hell to freeze over he would never attack the seat of Islam.

Posted by trailing wife 2016-07-16 12:27|| 2016-07-16 12:27|| Front Page Top

#6 White House Approved Departure of Saudis After Sept. 11, Ex-Aide Says

If my memory serves me correctly, the above took place while all other flights were grounded.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-16 14:37|| 2016-07-16 14:37|| Front Page Top

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