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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJustice Department to reveal name of (Saudi)individual accused of aiding 9/11 hijackers
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/politics/fbi-9-11-saudi-name/index.htmlWashington (CNN)The Justice Department will reveal the name of an individual believed to be connected to the Saudi government and accused of aiding two of the 9/11 hijackers, prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday.
The person's identity will remain a closely guarded secret for now, though it will be shared with attorneys representing the families of victims of the attacks who have alleged the government of Saudi Arabia helped to coordinate the terrorists in a lawsuit. the attorneys can then petition the Justice Department to release the name wider.
That the disclosure came under President Donald Trump is especially striking given the administration's efforts to maintain close relations with the powerful Arab ally, including by downplaying the kingdom's involvement in the recent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Attorney General William Barr made the final decision, a Justice Department official said.
Attorneys for the families have argued that the unnamed individual is likely a more senior Saudi official and point to a portion of the document where the FBI said a person whose name is redacted "tasked" al-Thumairy and al-Bayoumi with "assisting the hijackers."
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Justice Department to reveal name of (Saudi)individual accused of aiding 9/11 hijackers (Original Post)
underpants
Sep 2019
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Aristus
(66,462 posts)1. Is Trump going to give him a medal?
Invite him to Camp David?
probably give him a replica of the new tallest building in NY - Trump Tower!
tblue37
(65,488 posts)3. Or a pic of the design on the back of Melania's 9/11 coat, which looks like a plane
montanacowboy
(6,101 posts)4. It looks like a stick up her ass
what a pair, one more disgusting than the other