Glenn Beck conspiracy theory: What's his evidence?

Christian Science Monitor ^ | 4/24/2013 | Peter Grier

[iowamark]

Glenn Beck has spent lots of time in recent days alleging that the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out by a conspiracy that revolved around a shadowy Saudi national questioned by police in a Boston hospital in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy.

OK, is he just winging it here, or does the ex-Fox, now-independent radio and Internet video host have any real evidence for this charge?

He says he does, unsurprisingly. On his show Wednesday morning Mr. Beck produced a document that he claimed is an official US “event report” showing that the Saudi in question is a bad, bad man who was on a no-fly list and already subject to visa revocation.

What he didn’t mention is that Fox News reporter Bret Baier has already looked into this whole alleged Saudi conspiracy, including the document Beck deemed so revealing, and concluded that there was no there there, to paraphrase writer Gertrude Stein’s jibe about Oakland.

It’s “false and misleading” to use the internal document on the Saudi’s immigration status as evidence of the man’s involvement in the bombings, according to US officials quoted by Mr. Baier in a Fox video blog on April 23.

“The FBI says the Saudi [in question] was just a victim of the terrorist attack,” said Baier...

But Bret Baier had this piece of paper already. On Tuesday, he talked with US officials about it, and got a different story.

First off, Baier said the wording of the paper was indeed somewhat dire.

“Anyone looking at this would say this is a bad guy, this means they had a lot of stuff on this guy,” he said.

But officials told him it was simply an automatic piece of customs paperwork triggered when police went to question the Saudi in the hours after the bombing...

[iowamark]

Bret Baier video blog

[FewsOrange]

Conspiracy theories don’t need “evidence”

[Paladin2]

The conspiracy is the handling of the Saudi.

[crosslink]

“Anyone looking at this would say this is a bad guy, this means they had a lot of stuff on this guy,” he said.

But officials told him it was simply an automatic piece of customs paperwork triggered when police went to question the Saudi in the hours after the bombing...

Yes Brett they are lying . Duh

[chris37]

If something is out there to be found, Bret Baier isn’t going to be the one to find it.

I’m trying really hard to think of all the things Bret has exposed, brought to light, unearthed...and nothing at all comes to mind.

[cumbo78]

Glenn Beck presented info on Monday and asked for an explanation. He blew up that explanation this morning, WITH documentation, proving that Napolitano led to a House committee. He dared people to pick his info apart, and then he’ll blow them up again. Glenn Beck has the goods and he’s got people inside helping him.

[marron]

To make sure he did not somehow get on an airplane before they could talk to him, they put him on a no-fly list. That automatically meant he was subject to visa revocation. The other language, including the reference to an “event,” followed from that.

So why didn't they just say that from the beginning?

[Yosemitest]

What I want to know is WHO altered or changed the "212, 3B File" on Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi ?

Read more from the Blaze's report Janet Napolitano’s Major Admission: Saudi Student Was Put on Watchlist.

[Excerpt] ... "The Saudi national, identified as Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, was set to be deported for terrorist activity under section 212, 3B [Alien who has engaged in Terrorist activities- ] after the Boston Marathon bombings, according to TheBlaze’s sources.
His status was abruptly changed last week,
but government officials have thus far rarely spoken in public about the subject, let alone provided any additional information.

But Napolitano’s account today confirms a report by TheBlaze on Monday.
It details how a Department of Homeland Security official told us that Alharbi was placed on a terror watchlist after being detained.

However, Napolitano has thus far refused to comment on why Alharbi was given the Section 212, 3B terrorist designation
despite inquiries from Sen. Grassley and members of the House Homeland Security Committee.

Alharbi is currently considered innocent and in no way connected to the Boston bombings, or the two brothers identified as suspects by the FBI.

It was a rough day on the hill for Napolitano as she was also grilled by lawmakers regarding the conflicting accounts
of whether the FBI knew the older Boston bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, had made a trip to Russia.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was particularly concerned about the conflicting reports coming from the FBI and DHS about the older suspect’s Russia trip.
He told Napolitano
“They told me that they had no knowledge of him leaving or coming back
so I would like to talk to you more about this case.”

This is a breaking news story. Updates may be added.

Click on it.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Glenn Beck presented info on Monday and asked for an explanation. He blew up that explanation this morning, WITH documentation, proving that Napolitano led to a House committee. He dared people to pick his info apart, and then he’ll blow them up again. Glenn Beck has the goods and he’s got people inside helping him.

OK, then, let's see what he has to say about this.

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They don’t want to admit mistakes and assume the press will bury the story if they just deny everything.

[The Sons of Liberty]

The conspiracy is the handling of the Saudi

The whole thing is very suspicious.

[reagandemocrat]

>>>It’s “false and misleading” to use the internal document on the Saudi’s immigration status as evidence of the man’s involvement in the bombings, according to US officials<<<

Wait, What?

[tomkat]

             

[Son-Joshua]

I wish, just one time, that some reporter would have the baseball’s to ask obama who does he pray to at night.

[Paladin2]

Explain the Saudi’s burned hands. I have yet to hear ANY explanation of same.

[GBA]

If something is out there to be found, Bret Baier isn’t going to be the one to find it.

Sad, but true. He's kinda like that weather reader girl on the Weather Channel now who has no meteorological education or experience, but looks good on camera reading the weather report. They didn't hire her to be a meteorologist.

[maggief]

http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/041813-652517-boston-bombing-timeline-suggests-obama-saudi-coverup.htm

April 15: Saudi college student Abdulrahman Ali Alharbi is seen near the Boston marathon finish line with two other Saudis. He’s tackled after fleeing the scene of one of the bombings. Authorities question him.

April 15: FBI agents search Alharbi’s apartment, leave with bags of evidence. He’s described as a “person of interest” in attacks.

April 16: Secretary of State John Kerry secretly meets with the Saudi foreign minister, locking out reporters who initially were told the meeting would be open.

April 16: Saudi ambassador phones several papers and insists neither Alharbi nor any Saudi nationals are involved in the bombings. Saudi officials visit the well-connected Alharbi at a Boston hospital.

April 17: Officials clear Alharbi, who’s reportedly related to al-Qaida Gitmo detainees, as a person of interest.

April 17: FBI ID from photos and videos two Mideast-looking men with bags scouting scene of bombings and circulate them among law enforcement. AP, CNN and even Boston Globe report one arrest has been made. CNN describes suspect as “dark-skinned male.” Media swarm Boston courthouse for arraignment.

April 17: Obama has sudden unscheduled meeting with the Saudi foreign minister at White House.

April 17: Justice Dept. scolds CNN for arrest report. FBI cancels press conference. Courthouse bomb scare.

April 17: Terror expert Steve Emerson reports ICE has been ordered to “deport” Alharbi for “national security” reasons, out of reach of FBI questioning.

April 18: Napolitano denies Alharbi will be deported.

(April 18: Obamas Visit Boston Marathon Bombing Victims At Hospitals)

[woofer2425]

Isn’t Fox News partially owned by a Saudi?

[tomkat]

Well, if yer not gonna be able to sleep anyway, here's another one to hammer away on   :^)

[mountainlion]

Sometimes you need some insurance so you don't turn up like Breitbart. He said that he had sent much information to other broadcasters for them to check out and even to break the story if they wanted. If it was phony the other broadcasters would have spoken up. Beck has come up with lots of stuff in the past on Soros and UN Agenda 21 so I have no doubt he has enough information to cover himself and he probably has stuff that he will never release.