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Is the Saudi Royal Family Connected to 9/11 Hijackers?

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. September 22, 2011.

New evidence links the Saudi royal family to Saudis in South Florida, who reportedly had contact with the 9/11 hijackers before fleeing the US prior to the attacks.

Former Senator Bob Graham Urges Obama to Reopen Investigation into Saudi Role in 9/11 Attacks

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. September 15, 2011.

New information has emerged about the possible role of prominent Saudis in the 9/11 plot, and former Florida Senator Graham says it's big.

"I Stayed to Fight" -- Being a Muslim Immigrant in Post 9/11 America

Mona Eltahawy, Comment Is Free. September 9, 2011.

Watching the twin towers crumble on live television was the start of my deep bond with America that will endure the hate.

Meet the Oil-Rich Mid-East Monarchies Hell-Bent on Pushing Back the Democratic Revolutions of the Mideast

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. May 29, 2011.

A new regional political-military alliance emerges out of the 'Arab Spring,' laden with corporate contracts, missile deals, anti-Iran propaganda and oodles of oil money.

Obama's Big Mideast Speech: Hits the Right Notes, Not a Whole Lot of Substance

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. May 19, 2011.

Obama offered plenty of airy rhetoric about advancing our "values," but actions speak louder than words and the world continues to await some tangible results.

US-Saudi Deal on Libya Exposed: Obama OK'ed Bahrain Invasion in Exchange for Yes Vote on No-Fly Zone

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. April 1, 2011.

First there was the great 2011 Arab revolt. Then, inexorably, came the US-Saudi counter-revolution.

Will the House of Saud Be the Next to Go Down?

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. February 21, 2011.

Protests in Bahrain could spill over to Saudi Arabia, giving the nation's unemployed youths reasons to dream of following the winds of the new Egypt.

Sexual Prey in the Saudi Jungle

Walden Bello, Foreign Policy in Focus. February 11, 2011.

The rescue team that arrived to save Lorena advised her not to jump from the second-floor window. That gave her employer time to sexually assault her again.

It Ain't Just Mubarak -- 7 of the Worst Dictators the U.S. Is Backing to the Hilt

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. February 5, 2011.

From Saudi Arabia to Uzbekistan to Chad, the U.S. keeps some very bad autocrats in power.

Kagan Helped Shield Saudi Royal Family from 9/11 Lawsuits

John Byrne, Raw Story. May 11, 2010.

Kagan helped protect the Saudis against suits filed by thousands family members and others affected by the Sept. 11 attacks.

Secret Erik Prince/Blackwater Tape Exposed

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. May 4, 2010.

The reclusive Blackwater founder tries to ban journalists and recorders from his speeches in front of friendly audiences. This time he failed.

Why Obama Must Keep Releasing Yemenis From Guantánamo

Why Obama Must Keep Releasing Yemenis From Guantánamo

Andy Worthington, TruthOut.org. December 30, 2009.

The failed bomb plot on Christmas Day has prompted lawmakers to declare that no more Yemenis should be released from Guantánamo. They're wrong.

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.

Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

Saudi Woman Journalist Sentenced to 60 Lashes For Working On Show That Talked About Sex

Saudi Woman Journalist Sentenced to 60 Lashes For Working On Show That Talked About Sex

AlterNet AlterNet: WorldOctober 26, 2009.

The ruling follows the sentencing of a man to jail and 1,000 lashes after he appeared on a show and talked about his sexual exploits.

75 Guantánamo Prisoners Cleared For Release; 31 Could Leave Today

75 Guantánamo Prisoners Cleared For Release; 31 Could Leave Today

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. October 5, 2009.

There's no reason for any of these prisoners, several of whom were cleared under Bush, to be held for one minute longer.

The Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Crowd Is Getting All Riled up Again

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. October 1, 2009.

Apparently even Saudi Arabia is on board with the idea of an Israeli strike on Iran.

The U.S. and Europe Have Propped Up So Many Corrupt "Democracies" That the Word Is Losing Meaning

Arundhati Roy, TomDispatch.com. September 30, 2009.

What's next in a world where democracy has been so hollowed out?

Could Bush Attorney General John Ashcroft Pay For Jailing an Innocent Man After 9/11?

Could Bush Attorney General John Ashcroft Pay For Jailing an Innocent Man After 9/11?

Willam Fisher, IPS News. September 8, 2009.

A federal appeals court has ruled that Ashcroft can be held personally responsible for the wrongful detention of Abdullah Al-Kidd.

'American Al-Qaeda' Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bush Assassination Plot

Agence France Presse July 27, 2009.

Abu Ali was held in Saudi jails for two years before being extradited to the U.S. He claims he was tortured into confessing to the plot by Saudi authorities.

Why Do We Pretend the Saudis Are Our Friends?

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009.

Almost everyone on both sides of the political aisle agrees that Saudi Arabia is a key ally of the United States in the Middle East. Why?

The World Watches as Lebanon Goes to the Polls

Jared Levy, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 6, 2009.

Many analysts view the elections through the lens of the struggle between U.S. and Iranian regional hegemonic aspirations.

Obama's Cairo Speech Promises 'New Beginning' With Muslim World; Condemns West Bank Settlements

Agence France PresseJune 4, 2009.

"There is so much fear, so much mistrust," the president said. "But if we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward."

Report: Global Executions Doubled in 2008, U.S. #4 in State Killing

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 25, 2009.

Amnesty International finds that while the world as a whole is moving away from the death penalty, executions went up last year.

Obama Planning to Send Gitmo Prisoners to Saudi Arabia For "Rehabilitation"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 13, 2009.

The plan involves 100 Yemeni detainees and is opposed by the government of Yemen, which argues it has its own program for ex-jihadists.

"Unprecedented" Attack by Israel Lobby Led to Chas Freeman's Downfall

Daniel Luban, Jim Lobe, IPS News. March 11, 2009.

The resignation of Obama's pick for National Intelligence Council Chair is a blow to hopes for a new approach to Israel-Palestine issues.

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