Not that I’m a fan of Saudi Arabia, but they had nothing to do with 9/11. Some of the people who planned and executed 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia, but that’s it.
Omar al-Bayoumi’s primary connection to the Saudi royal family stems from substantial financial stipends routed to him and his wife from Princess Haifa bint Faisal, the wife of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was the longtime Saudi Ambassador to the United States. Declassified FBI documents and findings from the “28 pages” of the Joint Inquiry reveal that thousands of dollars in cashier’s checks issued by the Saudi Embassy—tied directly to the Ambassador’s wife—changed hands and were deposited into the bank accounts of al-Bayoumi’s wife. [1, 2, 3]
Key Royal Connections and Financial Links
Prince Bandar bin Sultan: As the prominent Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. and a high-ranking member of the royal family, his embassy oversaw the operations and stipends of numerous Saudi nationals. The FBI confirmed al-Bayoumi received a monthly stipend through entities tied to Saudi authorities during the time he assisted the hijackers. [1, 2, 3]
Princess Haifa bint Faisal: The Prince’s wife sent a series of monthly cashier’s checks, ostensibly meant for charitable and medical assistance for another Saudi national’s family, but the FBI determined that some of these funds were redirected into the bank accounts of al-Bayoumi’s wife. [1]
Saudi Intelligence Apparatus: Declassified FBI documents confirm that al-Bayoumi was a covert Saudi intelligence agent. In the Saudi governance structure, the intelligence services report directly to senior members of the royal family. [1, 2]
According to Wikipedia, and as I’m learning just now, there are allegations but nothing in the way of evidence, which makes sense since Saudi Arabia was already a willing US vassal by that point.
The same Saudi that helped plan 9/11? Good call, they seem like a strong ally.
Planned and funded with Saudi nationals
Either the US does it and can at least keep an eye on the program, or another country helps them and it’s the same situation just worse.
KSA involvement in 9/11 was purely a a proxy arm of US empire. ie. under full approval of US establishment.
Not that I’m a fan of Saudi Arabia, but they had nothing to do with 9/11. Some of the people who planned and executed 9/11 were from Saudi Arabia, but that’s it.
Omar al-Bayoumi’s primary connection to the Saudi royal family stems from substantial financial stipends routed to him and his wife from Princess Haifa bint Faisal, the wife of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was the longtime Saudi Ambassador to the United States. Declassified FBI documents and findings from the “28 pages” of the Joint Inquiry reveal that thousands of dollars in cashier’s checks issued by the Saudi Embassy—tied directly to the Ambassador’s wife—changed hands and were deposited into the bank accounts of al-Bayoumi’s wife. [1, 2, 3]
Key Royal Connections and Financial Links
I could have sworn that they were also receiving funding from Saudi as well.
I believe you’re right.
According to Wikipedia, and as I’m learning just now, there are allegations but nothing in the way of evidence, which makes sense since Saudi Arabia was already a willing US vassal by that point.
I guess you spelled an owner wrong there.
Some!?
“15 of the 19 hijackers involved in the 9/11 attacks were Saudi”