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0 pointsnonrandomstring2y ago0 comments

> Its not like Saudi Arabia was eagerly awaiting to burn some major bridges with the US.

Bridges aren't typically their target.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleged_Saudi_role_in_the_Sept...

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fshbbdssbbgdd2y ago· 6 in thread

The allegations here, if I got it right:

1. One guy who worked for Saudi intelligence knew about the attacks (disputed).

2. 15 of 19 attackers were Saudi nationals (dubious relevance, generally we don’t blame a whole country for crimes committed by individuals from that country).

3. Bin Laden family has close ties to the Saudi royal family, and Al Queda got funded by the Bin Laden family.

My surface-level takeaway is that Saudi royals deserve criticism for associating with the supporters of terrorism. However, I don’t see evidence the Saudi state conspired to commit the 9/11 attacks.

seaourfreed2y ago

> One guy who worked for Saudi intelligence knew about the attacks (disputed)

Not disputed. You didn't go far enough. Saudi intelligence agent met a set of the attackers in L.A. at the airport. He drove them, and had their first apartment setup. They started using computers in that apartment using Flight Sim software, for them to start training flying. He gave them cash. They scheduled enrolling in their classes in the Florida flight school from that apartment at that time.

Sabinus2y ago

Interesting, where was this reported?

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chuckadams2y ago

Trying to see the motivation for the Saudi government here: OBL was a mortal enemy of the Saudi regime before the USA had even heard of him.

riffic2y ago

allegation or open secret

nonrandomstringOP2y ago

Why are you asking me if yoou read it?

fshbbdssbbgdd2y ago

My feeling is that discussion of this issue includes a lot of people implying things, making vague accusations. I feel it’s useful to get specific about the claims so readers can understand them.

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