Ex-Senators Say Saudi Arabia May Be Linked to 9/11

[YukonTrooper]

From ABC:

Two former Senators who led inquiries into the 9/11 attacks (and were privy to top secret information on the Saudis’ activities) have issued sworn statements that they believe the government of Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally in the fight on terrorism, may have played a role in the terror attacks ten years ago.

"I am convinced that there was a direct line between at least some of the terrorists who carried out the September 11th attacks and the government of Saudi Arabia," said former Senator Bob Graham, a Florida Democrat, in an affidavit filed as part of a lawsuit brought against the Saudi government by families of Sept. 11 victims and others. Graham led a 2002 Congressional probe of the attacks.

Bob Kerrey, a Nebraska Democrat who served on the 9/11 Commission, said in a separate affidavit that "significant questions remain unanswered" about the role of Saudi institutions. "Evidence relating to the plausible involvement of possible Saudi government agents in the September 11th attacks has never been fully pursued."

Families of the 9/11 victims released a statement praising Kerrey and Graham for their affidavits, which were filed in a New York federal court Friday to rebut claims by the Saudi government in recent court papers that the 9//11 Commission had "exonerated" it of any connection to 9/11

This is a path that definitely needs to be ventured down. Of course, I believe the process will be stonewalled all the way, but only true justice can be served if the Saudi connection is completely explored.

[Kitsunegari]

The US was almost inviting this at the time with the Visa Express program.

[motiv-8]

What needs to be explored, if anything, is why, if there were 'significant questions left unanswered' they weren't addressed at the time instead of 9 years later... smells extremely fishy.

[Sir Pignans]

They're involved in 9/11 then?

So when does the invasion force leave?

[mrmouth]

Robert Baer has always believed that there was involvement of an undisclosed countries intelligence services. It sounds as if this is a CIA-wide belief. Ive come across this mentioned from other unnamed sources within the US intelligence community. There is apparently significant evidence of false flag type operations in conjunction with keeping the plot secret. Meant to throw off typical means of intelligence gathering - especially of the electronic variety that could only be done through an established intelligence service. Even then, we absolutely should have been able to stop the attacks.

Saudi Arabia would probably be on that shortlist of suspects for various reasons. Chiefly - process of elimination. Saudi Arabia has little if any motive. They are connected so closely to the US in several ways, including monetarily. And this couldn't be a case of any particular Saudi prince acting alone.

I think there are more logical suspects that have little to no such connections. The reasons for not going public with it, are many.

[Heathen Hammer]

They're involved in 9/11 then?

So when does the invasion force leave?

As soon as Saudis stop selling oil for $.

[selder]

As soon as Saudis stop selling oil for $.

getting closer...

The latest is an agreement signed between the China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will use the Yuan for oil trade.

The deal is worth around $5.5 billion dollars and the Chinese central bank said that the deal aims at “strengthening bilateral financial cooperation, promoting trade and investments and jointly safeguarding regional financial stability”

if it is true that is.

[ShADoW]

They're involved in 9/11 then?

So when does the invasion force leave?

They're already there, you just don't know it

[Kanaric]

Failed politicians say stupid that has nothing to do with reality.

[Oklop]

If US really wants to fight terrorism then SA should be first on the list.

[Sadreddine]

Translation:

Some US Ex-Senators have decided that the US should be the main oil provider for the US, screw the intermediaries. Start the standard procedure in this cases. Suspected development of WMD in Saudi Arabia in 3...2...1...

[Oklop]

Translation:

Some US Ex-Senators have decided that the US should be the main oil provider for the US, screw the intermediaries. Start the standard procedure in this cases. Suspected development of WMD in Saudi Arabia in 3...2...1...

We can only hope.

[Mangalore]

Isn't that something one could have concluded from the passports of the 9/11 terrorists? Of course, it is a leap to think the SA government was involved, but that there was an intelligence failure or lack of cooperation or a certain sub faction in SA directly or indirectly supporting Al Qaeda should be obvious for quite some time.

Overall that most of the radical Islamism of Al Qaeda comes from Saudi Arabia and its radical Wahabism and still has a broad following there - although those guys would like the SA monarchy's head on spikes - is pretty common knowledge.

[LSJ]

Considering the high level of corruption among Saudi businessmen, royal family members, and the GIP, it wouldn't be surprising. Hell, Osama was from Saudi Arabia, and the country remains the largest supporter of terrorism. It goes through all levels, from small towns to royalty, supporting different criminals with different causes.

It's bothered me for a long time how Saudi Arabia gets a free pass for human rights abuse and dictatorial governing. Because of its stranglehold on the world oil supply, of course. But I'm sure there's plenty of more 'modern' people, royals as well, that would eagerly take the opportunity to displace the current regime and maintain oil production and an amicable relationship with western states...

Anyone have a model vial of anthrax?

[Poet]

Translation:

Some US Ex-Senators have decided that the US should be the main oil provider for the US, screw the intermediaries. Start the standard procedure in this cases. Suspected development of WMD in Saudi Arabia in 3...2...1...

Tho I enjoyed sarcasm in this post but I think this is not the case. Most probably a politician wants media attention.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

Mossad did it

[hellheaven1987]

Surprise? Not really, it is a long fact that Saudi government is as fishy as Pakistan government - they are not even sure which of their men are loyal and which are not, not to mention prevent some intelligences leak to outside groups.

[Stark of Winterfell]

While it wouldn't surprise me if Saudi Arabia (or some part of its government) was involved, pursuing this path of investigation is at best worthless and at worst, harmful to US interests. Picking a diplomatic fight with the Saudis, or god forbid attacking them, would be the one of the worst mistakes the US could make.

[nein]

sure is 2001 in here! Next they will be saying that the US government may have played a hand in it... duh duh DUN

[motiv-8]

Whether the UAE or even Saudi Arabia uses the dollar for oil trading isn't really that significant. Our ties with them and the Gulf States is far more political and strategic in mind than it is economic at this point. Maybe if it were Canada being mentioned then it would mean something.