Families seek declassification of Saudi-linked 9/11 records ahead of anniversary
Families of Sept. 11 victims say newly obtained records show deep Saudi complicity and are asking President Donald Trump to declassify additional files as their long-running lawsuit moves toward trial. The materials, recovered after a U.K. raid and later reviewed by British authorities, reportedly include a 1999 video allegedly casing the U.S. Capitol and a notebook sketch with a line-of-sight calculation; families center their claims on Omar al-Bayoumi, who they say gave logistical and financial support to two hijackers. A judge has allowed the case to proceed, the Saudis deny responsibility, and the Public Interest Declassification Board is weighing interagency equities.
Newly obtained records allege Saudi-linked aid to 9/11 hijackers.
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Families of Sept. 11 victims recovered new documents they say link a Saudi national to the attacks. They are asking the president to declassify phone records before the 25th anniversary.
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