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| 9/11 commission to look into Pentagon claims |
| 2005-08-10 |
| The Sept. 11 commission will investigate a claim that U.S. defense intelligence officials identified ringleader Mohamed Atta and three other hijackers as a likely part of an Al Qaeda cell more than a year before the hijackings but didn't forward the information to law enforcement. Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), vice chairman of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security committees, said Tuesday that the men were identified in 1999 by a military intelligence unit known as Able Danger. If true, it's an earlier link to Al Qaeda than any previously disclosed intelligence about Atta. Sept. 11 commission Vice Chairman Lee H. Hamilton said Tuesday that Weldon's information, which the congressman said came from multiple intelligence sources, warranted a review. He said he hoped the panel could issue a statement on its findings by the end of the week. "The 9/11 commission did not learn of any U.S. government knowledge prior to 9/11 of surveillance of Mohamed Atta or of his cell," Hamilton said. "Had we learned of it, obviously it would've been a major focus of our investigation." |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #4 Why Sandy Berger stuffed his underwear & socks Able Danger? |
| Posted by: Bernie 2005-08-10 20:48 |
| #3 Michael Savage's entire show today devoted to this story. 2nd hour is interview with Jacob Goodwin, who broke story Will be repeated at 6pm pst MichaelSavage |
| Posted by: Bernie 2005-08-10 20:34 |
| #2 Jamie Gorelick? Any comment? She was the one that held the wall against info cooperation among agencies. She should've been testifying instead of on the panel. Perhaps Sandy Burglar can take her place? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-08-10 19:56 |
| #1 It's called defensiveness. These worthless ashholes refuse to go away, clinging to their 15 minutes of fame (disgrace is more like it). Get lost. You commissioners have already demonstrated the Peter Principle in detail. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-08-10 18:33 |