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In reply to the discussion: Kerry: Arab Countries Offered To Pay for (Syrian) Invasion [View all]Divernan
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You know - Saudi Arabia - where 15 of the 19 9-11 hijackers were citizens and had Saudi passports to get into the US.
Here's my post from another thread today:
15 of 19 9/11 hijackers had Saudi passports;this year new special travel benefits for Saudis from DHS are a slap in the face to Americans.
We can just start calling Prince Bandar Bush, Prince Bandar Obama.
http://patdollard.com/2013/03/obama-grants-saudia-arabia-who-produced-911s-15-of-the-19-hijackers-special-travel-benefits/
This link has photos and names of each of the 15 Saudi hijackers. "Obama drops passport control requirements for Saudi Arabians entering U.S. Despite Fact Country Produced Most 9-11 Hijackers."
Back in 2002, the Saudi government admitted the 15 were Saudi citizens.
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2002/02/06/saudi.htm
Official: 15 of 19 Sept. 11 hijackers were Saudi
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) Saudi Arabia acknowledged for the first time that 15 of the Sept. 11 suicide hijackers were Saudi citizens, but said Wednesday that the oil-rich kingdom bears no responsibility for their actions.
Previously, Saudi Arabia had said the citizenship of 15 of the 19 hijackers was in doubt despite U.S. insistence they were Saudis. But Interior Minister Prince Nayef told The Associated Press that Saudi leaders were shocked to learn 15 of the hijackers were from Saudi Arabia.
"The names that we got confirmed that," Nayef said in an interview. "Their families have been notified."
Now flash forward to last January, when Obama's DHS announced special priority/reduced security for Saudis entering the US.
http://www.investigativeproject.org/3947/special-travel-benefit-for-saudis-a-slap-in
Saudi Arabia, the nation which produced 15 of the 19 hijackers in the 9/11 attacks, is about to become one of a handful of countries whose travelers can bypass normal passport controls at major U.S. airports. Sources tell the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) that this will mark the first time that the Saudi government will have a direct role in vetting who is eligible for getting fast-tracked for entry into the United States.
An agreement to accept Saudi Arabian applicants into the Global Entry trusted traveler program drew little notice when it was announced in January. Now, some officials question why the country merits such a benefit which is similar to a theme park "fast pass" to avoid long lines when other allies like Germany and France are not yet included. A program for Israeli travelers was reached last May but has not been implemented.
Travelers approved for the program can skip the normal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) lines starting next year and enter the country after providing their passports and fingerprints at a kiosk. Only Canada, Mexico, South Korea and the Netherlands currently enjoy the benefit, although pilot programs could expand it to a handful of others.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the agreement in January after meeting with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef. It "marks another major step forward in our partnership," Napolitano said at the time. "By enhancing collaboration with the Government of Saudi Arabia, we reaffirm our commitment to more effectively secure our two countries against evolving threats while facilitating legitimate trade and travel."