9/11 conspiracy theories: Encyclopedia II - 9/11 conspiracy theories - Claims related to the Saudi Royal Family and other Saudi Government Officials

9/11 conspiracy theories - Claims related to the Saudi Royal Family and other Saudi Government Officials

Two rare instances in which 9/11 conspiracy theories were discussed in the mainstream media occurred in 2004.Howard Dean, the front runner for the Democratic nomination for President that year stated that while this was not his personal belief, some people were theorizing that the Saudi Royal family were behind the attacks. The 9/11 statement was often cited as an important reason for the failure of his candidature.

Also in 2004, Filmmaker Michael Moore released the much discussed film Fahrenheit 9/11 in which many aspects of September 11th were discussed from a particular point of view. The film suggests that the business relationship between the Bush family and the House of Saud led to an outright conspiracy, if not a conflict of interest which hindered both the prevention of the attack and the investigation of it.

An article in the December 7-13 2005 issue of The Village Voice reported "The Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, which was released in late 2002, included 28 pages that were blanked out, apparently concerning the possible role of Saudi government officials". Another article from the same issue discussing the 9/11 Commission reported "The Joint Inquiry traced the flow of money from the Saudi royal family and government institutions to a Saudi spy in California who had contact with the hijackers. The commission found Saudi Arabia blameless although behind closed doors the staff is said to have demanded an airing of the situation."

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