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Originally posted by SimonPeter
I do not believe that the hijackers knew that they were sanctioned by our government .
Thinking was Saudi Arabia is rich and visitor from there not likely to overstay visa and become illegals
One explanation for the Atta side trip from Portland Maine was to avoid suspicion by not having 5 "Middle Eastern" types suddenly show up the gate with First class tickets
The Visa Express program was a U.S. State Department program that allowed residents of Saudi Arabia to enter the U.S. without proving their identities. It became controversial when some of the 9/11 hijackers used this program to gain entry into the country, and the program was eventually shut down. In the spring and summer of 2001, the terror level in the U.S. was reportedly "off the charts". The U.S. had recently concluded that Saudi Arabia was one of four top nationalities of al-Qaeda members.[1][2][3] Despite all this, the U.S. introduced the Visa Express program in May 2001. This program allowed Saudi Arabian residents, including non-citizens, to get valid visas through a travel agency using a much less restrictive standard than would have otherwise been required. They did not have to submit a proof of identity, but only had to provide a photograph and fill out a short form. A senior State Department official described the program as "an open-door policy for terrorists." No other country had this system to facilitate easy entry into the country
Despite all this, the U.S. introduced the Visa Express program in May 2001
It became controversial when some of the 9/11 hijackers used this program to gain entry into the country, and the program was eventually shut down.
One explanation for the Atta side trip from Portland Maine was to avoid suspicion by not having 5 "Middle Eastern" types suddenly show up the gate with First class tickets
Originally posted by Numbers33four
reply to post by smurfy
You have confused evidence and proof. Very few things are provable. Evidence is not proof. The same evidence can be used to support multiple arguments and even arguments that contradict. In court you provide evidence not proof. When something is proven the argument is over. No one can argue against proof. That is why so few things are considered to be "proved". When a criminal lawyer wins his case he wins because he has proved his case beyond a reasonable doubt by the evidence he has provided. Yet, the defendant is not found "innocent", but only not guilty. What this means is that the prosecutor did not have sufficient evidence to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In civil cases you win by the preponderance of evidence. So evidence is the building blocks of which proof is made.
So the title is wrong. Nothing has been proved. Only evidence has been provided and the evidence is subject to argument.
Originally posted by MarioOnTheFly
reply to post by thedman
Originally posted by bluemirage5
Until anyone can find something concrete to show us, stop wasting our time with these stupid threads!
Originally posted by bluemirage5
There is no solid proof or evidence to prove Israel was even involved in 9/11, in fact, there's no solid proof even Arab Muslims were involved either.
I'm sick to death of all these 9/11 threads popping up with nothing concrete, just the same ol same ol BS.
Until anyone can find something concrete to show us, stop wasting our time with these stupid threads!
I know for a fact that most Americans don't want to be bothered with knowing anything that is not FUN . They are the reason why the Global Government conspiracy is in fact hidden in plain sight .It's not popular , knowing would put a damper on next weeks beer party . Knowing what is really going on would make that new gas guzzling car loose it's glamor . Most people can't stand the truth . But they will confront their fears soon .
Originally posted by LoveU
Originally posted by SimonPeter
I do not believe that the hijackers knew that they were sanctioned by our government .
Likewise, I do not believe most Americans believe 9/11 was sanctioned by our government.
But, so what??
Originally posted by ModernAcademia
If these stupid threads bother you so much why keep entering them and posting in it?
reply to post by Shadow Herder
tv fakery, holograms, nukes, energy weapons, missiles, pods, etc
Originally posted by thedman
reply to post by MarioOnTheFly
What you have is a stupid bureaucrat, Mary Ryan, who seemed to think that accomodating foreigners and
making them feel welcome was paramount verus US security
Or did you miss that in all the quotes
This bimbo was so clueless that even after 9/11 and the role played by Visa Express in allowing terrorists
into the country still defended the program as essential