Saudi Government Provided Aid to 9/11 Hijackers, Sources Say

Los Angeles Times ^ | 8/2/03 | Josh Meyer

[VetsRule]

The 27 classified pages of a congressional report about Sept. 11 depict a Saudi government that not only provided significant money and aid to the suicide hijackers but also allowed potentially hundreds of millions of dollars to flow to Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups through suspect charities and other fronts, according to sources familiar with the document.

One U.S. official who has read the classified section said it describes "very direct, very specific links" between Saudi officials, two of the San Diego-based hijackers and other potential co-conspirators "that cannot be passed off as rogue, isolated or coincidental."

Said another official: "It's really damning. What it says is that not only Saudi entities or nationals are implicated in 9/11, but the [Saudi] government" as well.

Despite such a harsh assessment of the alleged role of the Riyadh government, those U.S.officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say congressional investigators found no specific evidence proving that top Saudi officials — notably members of the royal family — conspired in any purposeful way to fund the Sept. 11 plot or other acts of terrorism.

[...] (Excerpted -- LA Times)

VR

[VetsRule]

IF this is true, it would seem to be an act of war. So why are we putting up with these &@#^%$*@!#*&!@#^s again?

VR

[VetsRule]

Doh. This might be a duplicate (or triplicate), although this story is slightly different from the others. Sorry about that!

VR

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I'm sure this article is a big surprise to a lot of people. /sarcasm

[Digger]

Have you looked at where we get our oil? That's the ticket. Do you know why we are spending so many resources in Iraq? We are going to make that place a puppet state & control other arenas in the Midle East so as to NEVER be blackmailed, as we are now, by oil. If the Saudis want they can pull their assests from here & collapse this government. That's why GW has to play this game for the near future. But the noose is tightening on these ragheads.

[Chi-townChief]

If all this is classified, how does the LA Slimes know what it says?

[SandRat]

"... One U.S. official who has read the classified section said it describes "very direct, very specific links" between Saudi officials, two of the San Diego-based hijackers and other potential co-conspirators "that cannot be passed off as rogue, isolated or coincidental."

So a US Official saw a classified report and then disclosed to non=cleared third parties information about that report.

Forgive me but I have some very strong opinions on this "Us Official."

IMHO as Retired V eteran about the Disclosure by a "cleared" US Official to Unuthorized Third parties of information to be afforded protection. A disclosure by this "cleared" US Official in willful disregard and violation of the governing regulations that:

1. Granted the US Official the Clearance
2. Certified his/her need to know
3. Instructed the US Official on the rules and requirements for the safeguarding of classified information
4. Instructed this same individual on the penalties for compromising/unauthorized disclosure of classified information

Time for the US AG to start rounding up all parties involed starting with the reporters and editors for some very serious talks about a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng stay on the shaddy side of Leavenworth (Prison).

I'm sorry for ranting but this really has me steamed.

[Destro]

So the guy who liberated the Pentagon Papers was a traitor then?

To hell with classified govt files. To hell with the Fed Govt-

[Libertina]

My firsts thoughts as well - WHY is this being leaked. However, perhaps it is a preferred leak.

[habs4ever]

It is being leaked to go after Bush and raise the temperature on the WH for why they are "covering up" for the Saudis.No matter that this is still an ongoing investigation and the time isn't right to take on the Saudis, the dems and their allies want to call into question WH policy.The motives are political, as always.Niger yellowcake gives way to House of Saud Cover-Up.

[George W. Bush]

I think that BushCo and the intel groups knew that this report would be leaked before they released it. Therefore, this is a deliberate pressure tactic on the Saudis to clean up their act. By not publishing the info now, it gives the Saudis time to get rid of terrorist charities and Wahabbist officials before the real info comes out.

[aristeides]

Aren't you assuming that the leak is unauthorized?

[realpatriot]

"By not publishing the info now, it gives the Saudis time to get rid of terrorist charities and Wahabbist officials before the real info comes out."

Aren't all (or at least, most) of the saudis wahabbists?

[Betty Jo]

How right you are.."to hell with the federal government".

Tell the truth.

About oil,the Bush Family Conglomertate,and Islamic terrorism.

[Constantine XIII]

It is fairly obvious why we aren't letting this out. If it were outted, we would HAVE to go kick Saudi's arse, which we could do with a particularly fierce herd of boy scouts.

Unfortunately, this would also cause all 1 billion moose limbs to go berserk. :/

[sgtbono2002]

I am not sure about people who say to hell with the Federal government. Its our government if you dont like it you can vote and have the opportunity to change it. When you lose you try again you dont say to hell with the government. When documents are classified they arent meant to be talked about and those leaking information on them are security risks. They should be rooted out and removed from the service of the country. It isnt up to a low level Bereaucrat to decide this or that needs to be leaked.

[Redcloak]

To hell with classified govt files. To hell with the Fed Govt-

7 posted on 08/02/2003 8:54 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorisim by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)

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Kinda funny, these two thoughts in nearly the same breath. "Know your enemy" is one I've hear, but "Let your enemy know you" is a new one.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

I am no lover of the Saudi government, but I have spent much time in the Middle East during my career. And, I can tell you it is an acceptable manner to play both sides against each other. It has crossed my mind that the Saudi government took a good hard look a the weak responses to terrorism against the USA during the eight year Presidency of Bill & Hillary Clinton. Actually, those two Democrat "traitors" did absolutely nothing to deter the strength and capability of terroists all over the world. They weakened our military and destroyed our intelligence mechanisms. The Saudi's, watching this farce, said we'd better get in there and protect our butt because the USA is going down! I'm certain they felt that Al Gore would follow Clinton and the situation would only become more dangerous for them. If the USA wanted to commit suicide, that's its business, but the "House of Saud" is not going down. They did not count on GW Bush becoming President. When the American "tiger" began to roar, the Saudi's got caught red handed with their hands in the cookie jar. You can thank Bill & Hillary Clinton and their "traitor" Democrat Party for this. I just hope the American people put on their thinking caps and never elect such horrible people to office ever again!

[Courier]

With the most convoluted logic I have ever read, please quench my curiosity and tell me in what field you had a "career".

[Libertina]

I know the extremist liberal progressives will always set out to harm President Bush, but I pray that his administration is better prepared to handle it than you give them credit for.

[Monty22]

"Unfortunately, this would also cause all 1 billion moose limbs to go berserk. :/"

Well, 9/11 made 300 million Americans berzerk. WEll, at least half of em.

This is gonna get ugly fast, and I don't CARE one BIT how pissed off the mooselimbs get. F em!