The CIA has released 71 classified presidential briefings tied to the September 11 attacks, and the documents show the intelligence community warned President George W. Bush repeatedly that Osama bin Laden was planning to strike inside the United States, warnings that went unheeded. Three of the newly declassified Presidential Daily Briefings, delivered to Bush in […] The post CIA declassifies 71 presidential briefings that warned of al-Qaeda strikes weeks before 9/11 appeared first on American Almanac .
The CIA has released 71 classified presidential briefings tied to the September 11 attacks, and the documents show the intelligence community warned President George W. Bush repeatedly that Osama bin Laden was planning to strike inside the United States, warnings that went unheeded. Three of the newly declassified Presidential Daily Briefings, delivered to Bush in the summer of 2001, paint a picture of an intelligence apparatus that tracked al-Qaeda's intentions with striking specificity but failed to prevent the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. The release, timed to the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, adds fresh detail to one of the most…Open
In April 2023, The Grayzone exposed how Riyadh recruited then managed two would-be hijackers on behalf of the CIA
Twenty five years on, the mainstream media’s determination to reinforce the official story of 9/11 appears to be finally cracking. Major news outlets are now reporting on an ongoing civil suit in a New York court against Omar Bayoumi, long-accused of being the Saudi intelligence handler of 9/11 hijackers Nawaf Hazmi and Khalid Mihdhar. Back in April 2023, The Grayzone exposed how Riyadh recruited then managed the two would-be hijackers on behalf of the CIA. As Max Blumenthal detailed in his 2019 book, The Management of Savagery , the CIA had at least sought to recruit Hazmi and Mihdhar. When a 21-page declaration by lead investigator for the Office of Military Commissions Don Canestraro finally appeared in unredacted form in 2023, the…Open
Every September the country tells the devastating story of 9/11 again. Nineteen hijackers. Four planes. Dots that never got connected. Somewhere in the second chapter is Anwar al-Awlaki, the New Mexico–born imam who preached in San Diego and Falls Church, later became al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s English-language voice, and was killed by a CIA […] The post The FBI Had Anwar al-Aulaqi on the Hijackers’ Tickets. The Pentagon Still Sat Him Down for Lunch appeared first on StoneZone .
Every September the country tells the devastating story of 9/11 again. Nineteen hijackers. Four planes. Dots that never got connected. Somewhere in the second chapter is Anwar al-Awlaki, the New Mexico–born imam who preached in San Diego and Falls Church, later became al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s English-language voice, and was killed by a CIA drone in Yemen on September 30, 2011. In that version he is a man who turned after the attacks and was understood too late. The paper trail does not support that plot. For that trail the country can thank Judicial Watch and Tom Fitton. Their FOIA lawsuit, Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State and FBI, No. 1:12-cv-00893, produced more than 1,600 pages, much of it previously…Open
A new report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed direct warnings from leaders in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about an imminent Hamas attack just days before the October 7 massacre.
A new report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed direct warnings from leaders in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about an imminent Hamas attack just days before the October 7 massacre. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly dismissed explicit warnings from United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel about a major Hamas operation just days before the October 7, 2023, terror raids. The warnings, conveyed in late September and early October, allegedly highlighted plans by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for a significant attack, referred to as a “terrifying operation.” DETAIL: According to a report…Open
Holly Ratchford, the San Diego apartment manager who rented to two of the 9/11 hijackers, says she was completely taken in by their polite demeanor, raising fresh questions about how easily America’s enemies slipped through routine security and community screens. Holly Ratchford, who managed and lived at the Parkwood Apartments in the San Diego area, […] The post San Diego landlord recalls unknowingly renting to 9/11 terrorists, says she was deceived by hijackers’ “friendly” facade appeared first on American Almanac .
Holly Ratchford, the San Diego apartment manager who rented to two of the 9/11 hijackers, says she was completely taken in by their polite demeanor, raising fresh questions about how easily America’s enemies slipped through routine security and community screens. Holly Ratchford, who managed and lived at the Parkwood Apartments in the San Diego area, has spoken publicly about her experience renting to Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar, two men later identified as members of the terrorist team that hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into the Pentagon, killing 184 people. Ratchford told reporters she had “cookies and tea” with the men, describing them as “nice,” “polite,” and “very, very friendly.” She…Open
Tracy Walder, a former FBI special agent and CIA officer, names the intelligence failure she considers the worst in modern history and how it changed the course of the country. Watch this full episode of "Unreported": https://youtu.be/CMgBBx8wsKk #HughHefner #FBI #JeffreyEpstein
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was tricked into exchanging messages with someone impersonating White House aide Susie Wiles.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged several messages with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious that the contact was illegitimate, according to four officials. Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence, has refused to “comment on national security matters,” while one person briefed on the matter claimed the messages were of “no significance.” DETAIL: The British Embassy in Washington reportedly raised concerns about the incident with the White House, amid fears in the British government that Wiles’s phone may have been compromised. A White House official said the incident was unrelated to any hacking of her devices. The…Open
By Andrea Widburg This is a national security failure of the highest order and needs to be remedied immediately. The question now is how to undo this situation.
An apparent Iranian threat, an airport catering truck and a decoy plane. These are the bizarre details of the plot to sneak President Trump out of Turkey after a NATO summit in July. Jacob Soboroff takes us (literally) inside the ruse.
