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48. Al Quaeda OK, but why Iran?

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 03:50 PM

Dec 2011

If one was going to name a country, I would have thought Saudi Arabia, which was the homeland most of the hijackers, and perhaps Pakistan, which sheltered Bin Laden. But Iran? Apart from all other considerations, the main Muslim sect in Iran is a bitter rival of that of Al Quaeda, which makes it unlikely they'd be collaborating.

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Judge: Iran, Taliban, al Qaeda liable for 9/11 [View all] alp227 Dec 2011 OP

Notice no mention of Saudi Arabia -- home and financier of the 9/11 perpetrators. PSPS Dec 2011 #1

Might get added back in to the suit muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #5

Can they sue Bandar Bush while they're at it? freshwest Dec 2011 #23

The Saudi government revoked his Saudi citizenship in the mid 90s DissedByBush Dec 2011 #21

Did the Saudi government revoke jschurchin Dec 2011 #50

I don't think they were high profile enough n/t DissedByBush Dec 2011 #73

Are you talking about Bandar bin Sultan? Mosby Dec 2011 #51

Then Shrub, is liable for Iraq and sqaundering lives and trillions. orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #2

Wrong Politicalboi Dec 2011 #3

I'd recommend any suit determine who reduced our intelligence community 40% in the decade preceeding 24601 Dec 2011 #76

Good luck with proving that case. Once they open this can of worms the lid is going to come off teddy51 Dec 2011 #4

Is this the door into Iran? n/t BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #6

My thoughts exactly, Get ready for Iraq (Part 2), in other words Iran AnOhioan Dec 2011 #13

More like Condi eating magic mushrooms and seeing clouds. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #41

Fighting a land war with the Soviet Union would be easier XemaSab Dec 2011 #70

Of course it would...the Soviet Union no longer exists :) AnOhioan Dec 2011 #71

As McCain sang, bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran! alp227 Dec 2011 #17

Yes it is. dotymed Dec 2011 #30

Yes, indeed. Myrina Dec 2011 #60

As soon as I saw the headline, DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #63

Iran is liable for 9/11 because they provided material support Muskypundit Dec 2011 #7

I believe this is called a 'kangaroo court' Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #8

Nothing about Saudis, just Iran providing support after 911? Good grief. uppityperson Dec 2011 #9

Bandar Bush orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #10

How in the world is Iran "liable" for 9-11? Not even the 9-11 coalition_unwilling Dec 2011 #11

I should've added this earlier but this judge isn't a Republican nominee but a Clinton nom alp227 Dec 2011 #27

LOL- "Iran did 9/11!" Poll_Blind Dec 2011 #12

"Charro" ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #42

Iran? krucial Dec 2011 #14

EISENHOWER warned us about the evil MIC. dotymed Dec 2011 #31

I agree that our government is corrupt and that the military industrial JDPriestly Dec 2011 #61

Even more krucial Dec 2011 #15

At the rate we're going ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #43

Iran? Ridiculous. David__77 Dec 2011 #16

Yes, just as Iraq and Al Queda were enemies. But that didn't stop the lies then, and it won't now. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #77

Getting ready for another war. emilyg Dec 2011 #18

IRAN??? Iggo Dec 2011 #19

And Iran ... so far away ... Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #44

Dayum. boppers Dec 2011 #52

The Bush Administration Knowingly Allowed 9-11 to Happen. Galraedia Dec 2011 #20

I lived close to Wright Patterson AFB before and after 9-11. dotymed Dec 2011 #32

We also saw the preparations for war eyewall Dec 2011 #38

I live near Wright Patt too Charlemagne Dec 2011 #47

So many people are aware of this. dotymed Dec 2011 #66

Correct krucial Dec 2011 #34

Does this mean Iraq is innocent now? Will they sue the USA? freshwest Dec 2011 #22

Appears this would help Iraq's case of wrongful invasion sadly Iran is the probably the focus lunasun Dec 2011 #33

Yes.More krucial Dec 2011 #35

But Bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan. Why wasn't Pakistan on the judge's list? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #24

Pakistan has nukes dogknob Dec 2011 #26

Fact krucial Dec 2011 #36

Pakistan's Gen Mahmoud Ahmed, eyewall Dec 2011 #39

thank you for that information newspeak Dec 2011 #74

Iran!? Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #25

Their used to serving up any cartoon ,and orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #29

Our judicial system is becoming a not so funny joke. Mr_Jefferson_24 Dec 2011 #28

Maybe this judge should be brought before Congress to explain himself ala Newty Newt's suggestion. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #45

I imagine our wholly owned Congress would... Mr_Jefferson_24 Dec 2011 #54

We've become a parody. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #55

Now let's don't start up with... Mr_Jefferson_24 Dec 2011 #57

I was truly unfair to the anus. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #58

Not to worry, I think the anus understands and forgives. Mr_Jefferson_24 Dec 2011 #59

Thank you, and yes, I am bored. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #62

Wow, that was an amazing documentary. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #67

You're quite welcome. Mr_Jefferson_24 Dec 2011 #69

We have always been at war with Eastasia. n/t Downtown Hound Dec 2011 #37

Okay, I thought Iran and Al Qaeda were mortal enemies. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2011 #40

So.... Charlemagne Dec 2011 #46

oh no, remember iraq had WMD's and they had the capacity newspeak Dec 2011 #75

Al Quaeda OK, but why Iran? LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #48

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan & Egypt are better bets. BlueMTexpat Dec 2011 #49

Makes the Warren Commission look like a fact-finding mission. RUMMYisFROSTED Dec 2011 #53

And George Soros, and ACORN, and PFAW, and SEIU, and Al Gore...all were responsible!!! Taverner Dec 2011 #56

Judge Dredd could've made a better decision DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #64

Nary a peep about Afghanistan? Duer 157099 Dec 2011 #65

Taliban = Afghanistan in September 2001. n/t ieoeja Dec 2011 #78

Saudi Arabia still left out, if I remember right weren't most of the hijackers sarcasmo Dec 2011 #68

He forgot to add Cheney Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 #72

Shia Iran backs Sunni Al Qeada, Facists were Communists and Taylor Swift sings Country music. n/t ieoeja Dec 2011 #79