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0 pointsdylan6043y ago0 comments

This is actually the first time I've heard that. Is this urban legend (it is funny as hell), or did it actually happen?

"Two of these pieces bore a vehicle identification number (VIN) that the FBI traced to a rental agency in Jersey City, N.J. The man who rented the truck, Mohammed Salameh, had reported it stolen.

Seeking a refund of his $400 deposit, Salameh repeatedly returned to the Jersey City rental agency where he rented the Ryder van. Working with the rental office personnel, FBI agents arrested Salameh." [0]

So, yes, it really did happen. At least he reported it stolen first. I cannot believe that did not eliminate him as a suspect as that was such a well thought out alibi. Besides, how much was that $400 refund in comparison to the money that Osama surely must have paid him to carry out the deed.

[0]https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/1993-world-trade-ce...

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anigbrowl3y ago

I suspect it was less about the $400 than following through on the alibi and hoping to slow the investigation down a little. I'm more surprised they didn't just buy a cheap truck in New Jersey.

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0 pointsdylan6043y ago0 comments

This is actually the first time I've heard that. Is this urban legend (it is funny as hell), or did it actually happen?

"Two of these pieces bore a vehicle identification number (VIN) that the FBI traced to a rental agency in Jersey City, N.J. The man who rented the truck, Mohammed Salameh, had reported it stolen.

[0]https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/1993-world-trade-ce...