How allegations of Saudi Arabia’s ties to 9/11 plotters became a problem for Obama, again
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/04/19/how-allegations-of-saudi-arabias-ties-to-911-plotters-became-a-problem-for-obama-again/President Obama is scheduled to arrive in Saudi Arabia this week for what will be his fourth visit to the kingdom since taking office. The White House hopes that the trip can help strengthen relations between the two nations, but in reality things are more than a little difficult at the moment — with the Syrian civil war, a nuclear deal with Iran and falling oil prices all souring relations between the longtime allies.
However, new developments mean that one of the most controversial aspects of the trip relates to events from almost 15 years ago — Sept. 11, 2001. In the past few weeks, there has been renewed scrutiny of allegations that Saudi Arabia, in some way, supported the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed 2,996 people.
This is a controversy that has bubbled for years: Although Saudi Arabia and many outside observers say the case is closed on any official Saudi link to the attacks, some critics accuse both the Saudis and the U.S. government of a cover-up. The focus of speculation has repeatedly fallen on 28 pages of a congressional report that remained classified since publication in 2002.
It was on 60 Minutes. I do not know why it could be classified. Something about Saudi Arabia and 9/11 raises red flags.
