MEMRI: Saudi-Owned Paper Claims US Government ‘Planned and Carried Out’ 9/11
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has translated an Al-Hayat article that claims the U.S. government “planned and carried out” the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
Al-Hayat, based in London, is owned by Saudi Prince Khalid bin Sultan – a member of the Saudi royal family. The MEMRI-translated article was originally published on April 28, under the byline of “Saudi legal expert” Katib Al-Shammari.
Among other diatribes, Al-Shammari mocks Congress for introducing the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The U.S. Senate passed JASTA on May 17, and the bill is now under review by the House Judiciary Committee.
While Al-Shammari does not directly reference the classified 28 pages of the 9/11 Commission Report – which may implicate Saudi Arabia for 9/11 – the Obama administration is currently under pressure to declassify them. A final decision on the matter is expected by June.
Americans remain divided over who they believe is responsible for the 9/11 attacks, and Al-Shammari is advancing a controversial, yet ongoing belief among people across the world. It is unclear if the Saudi royal family sanctioned Al-Shammari’s article – though the kingdom recently threatened to sell $750 billion in U.S. assets if Congress passes JASTA.
With the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11 approaching, the victims’ families and many Americans have lingering questions about the events of that day. As a first step, we need to answer those questions by declassifying the 28 pages of the 9/11 Commission Report.
From there, this explosive report from the New York Post needs to be transparently addressed by the U.S. government – and true justice needs to be served. It is the only way forward for our nation and our people.