I saw Baier and the ‘panel’ talk about this. The panel agreed that the Blind Sheikh would be returned BY YEAR’S END.
Then came 9/11.
Haven’t watched the panel since. They’re coopted.
I remember thinking why in the heck would we want to return the blind shiek?! Of course Obama as our president was enough to answer that question.
I believe Obama and company saw this as a twofer. Return the shiek and save Stevens to bolster re election.
As far as gun running, I have no doubt that was going on also. I just do not believe the attack itself was tied to it.