Trump’s false claim that the 9/11 hijackers’ wives ‘knew exactly what was going to happen’

The Washington Post ^ | 6 Dec 2015 | Glenn Kessler

[springwater13]

FBI accused of whitewashing Saudi Arabian involvement in 9/11 after quashing report about Florida family who mysteriously fled US two weeks before attack

Former Florida Senator Bob Graham told the Miami Herald: ‘The FBI has served America through most of its history. There were stumbles by the agency before 9/11 and since the tragedy there has been a consistent effort to cover up the extent of Saudi Arabia’s involvement.’

The Congressional Joint Inquiry into the attack, which Graham co-chaired, contained 28 fully pages that are said to have spoken about who financed 9/11 that were fully redacted by the Bush administration.

Senator Graham said the pages ‘point a very strong finger’ at the government of Saudi Arabia, rather than wealthy Saudi individuals, as the backers of the attack.

They also implicate officials at the Saudi Embassy in Washington for involvement with 9/11 hijackers in San Diego, sources told Hoover Institute fellow Paul Sperry.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3035921/FBI-accused-whitewashing-Saudi-Arabian-involvement-9-11-quashing-report-Florida-family-mysteriously-fled-two-weeks-attack.html

[bgill]

They could have had six wives each for all we know. It’s not like these freaks tell the truth on their visas and their family and friends would lie to the ends of the earth for them. I recall a FR thread or dozen about this or that person lied big time whoppers on their visas and they were rubber stamped no questions asked.

[bgill]

Bet they all have nice appointments in the current administration.

[plain talk]

The twenty 9/11 hijackers were supposedly single except for one and there is no evidence that he brought his wife to the United States. Not sure what Trump is talking about. If he made a mistake I am sure he will admit it and fess up.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well I know that Bush did bundle up all the kids and family of the Saudi Royal family and quickly spirit them out of the country back to Rihad.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

BTTT

[RetSignman]

[Most muslims are sexually desperate and confused.]

Muslims are probably so sexually desperate if they tried getting to sleep by counting sheep, (or goats) jumping over a fence it would be like a sexual xxx porn movie.

[plain talk]

Trump was talking about the hijackers. So maybe he messed up and got his stories mixed up.

[euram]

and, they know this how? Did the WaPo go and interview all the wives to find out if they knew or not, or are they just assuming that Trump is wrong. As far as I can tell, this is Trump’s opinion. I find it hard to believe that wives don’t know anything about what their husbands are up to, good or bad.

[DoodleDawg]

"None of the 9/11 terrorists could have 'sent their wives home' before the attacks because, as you suggest, none of them brought female companions to the United States," said Philip D. Zelikow, executive director of the 9/11 Commission (and who is not affiliated with any campaign). "All, or nearly all, of the hijackers were unmarried, as far as we know. We did elaborate a bit about the story of one Lebanese hijacker, Ziad Jarrah [who was on United 93], and his German girlfriend."

So it's going to see what Trump comes up with to keep from walking back his claim that the 9/11 hijackers really did send their non-existent wives out of the country.

[DoodleDawg]

As far as I can tell, this is Trump’s opinion. I find it hard to believe that wives don’t know anything about what their husbands are up to, good or bad.

Did you read the Article? The 9/11 Commission determined that none of the 9/11 terrorists were married.

[TBP]

If a Republican says it, it's ipso facto false, according to the partisan propagandist known as The Washington Post Fact Checker, but if Hillary says it, it's "partially true" and only worth two Pinocchios. If any other Democrat says it, it's ipso facto true.

But there is absolutely no bias there. Everyone knows that.