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2003-09-10 Arabia

Saudi: Bin Laden Used 9/11 to Hurt Saudis

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Posted by Steve 2003-09-10 1:17:27 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In fact the idiot who came up with the 'Visa Express' program for SA recently (post 9/11) received a big BONUS for insituting the program.

In October [2002], the State Department awarded a $15,000 "outstanding performance" bonus to the head of the office that permitted 13 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers to enter the country via expedited U.S. visas. Mary Ryan, who retired in September after a 36-year tenure (reportedly eased out after she defended her "visa express" program even after Sept. 11), received the award specifically for the 12-month period beginning April 2001. The express program, which was spearheaded by the U.S. Consul General in Riyadh, Thomas Furey (who also got a bonus), allowed Saudi nationals to apply over the Internet without ever being seen by a U.S. official. [Washington Times, 10-23-02]

Posted by CrazyFool 2003-9-10 1:29:35 PM|| 2003-9-10 1:29:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Those 15 grand would allow her to buy a LOT of bullets for her execution.

Posted by JFM 2003-9-10 2:30:07 PM|| 2003-9-10 2:30:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Saudis playing the victim card - sounds like grounds for justifiable homicide

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-10 8:06:59 PM|| 2003-9-10 8:06:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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