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| 9/11 panel set to exonerate the Magic Kingdom |
| 2004-07-22 |
| The commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks is expected to reject claims that Saudi Arabia provided money and assistance to the hijackers, challenging one of the most contentious allegations raised by a joint congressional inquiry that concluded last year. In a long-awaited final report scheduled for release today, the Sept. 11 panel concluded that there was no evidence that the Saudi government or Saudi officials knew of or supported the plot to attack the United States, according to sources who had been briefed on the report's contents. In particular, the report, running more than 500 pages, dismisses long-standing suspicions that two hijackers who resided in San Diego obtained money and logistical support through a Saudi intelligence network in the U.S. that had agents in Southern California who were funded in part by a member of the Saudi royal family. The commission's report "exonerates the Saudis to a large degree," said a Senate official who attended a recent briefing by the Sept. 11 panel. He said the commission had concluded that contacts between the hijackers from San Diego and two Saudi men "can be explained away as innocent and incidental." |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 Quick analysis: 1. Al Bayoumi is sent to SD to "work/train" for the Presidency of Civil Aviation, which at least used to be the official name of his employer. However, I bet he spent all his time going to Tiajuana. No surprise here. It's the Spoiled Rich Kid Syndrom a la seoudienne. The beauty of it is that al Bayoumi's family doesn't have to pay a penny for his debauchery; the PCA picks up the tab. That's why it's the Magic Kingdom. Beautiful cover for an agent since its the MO of most Saudi males who establish themselves abroad. 2. IIRC, the Princess did send money to some folks in SD to help pay for surgery, and wasn't al Bayoumi the conduit through which it was sent? What better cover could an agent use than the ambassador's wife? It's not a stretch that she would help out and thus become an unwitting enabler. She's pals with Laura and Mrs. Powell, after all. Impeccable patrons in times of trouble, Mother Mary. 3. IIRC, al Bayoumi supposedly met the terrorists by chance at the airport and took it upon himself to get them set up in SD. You know, Arab hospitality and all that. Huh? What was he doing there? A flight to Tiajuana? Eleanor Hill's sceptisicm is well-founded. 4. The FBI guys quoted are in opposition to Eleanor Hill's doubts for a simple reason. It's CYA time. "...disappointed...because the implication was that there was a shoddy investigation done by the FBI in SD." Advantage Hill. Let's see the 28 pages. I was OK with holding back last year, but since then The Royals have lost all credibility with me through their blaming terrorists attacks in the Kingdom on the Zionists. Let the chips fall where they may. |
| Posted by: Michael 2004-07-22 11:37:47 AM |