Inside the CIA’s 9/11 Defense: A Rebuke to Oversight
A 2005 memorandum from senior CIA Counterterrorist Center (CTC) officials-J. Cofer Black, Ben Bonk, and Henry Crumpton-mounts a firm rebuttal to the CIA Inspector General’s (IG) draft report on the Agency’s performance before the 9/11 attacks. In their view, the...
FBI Files Reveal Unexplained Interactions Between Saudi Nationals and 9/11 Hijackers
The declassified FBI document titled "Documents Responsive to Executive Order 14040 2(d) Part 2" exposes previously undisclosed interactions between Saudi nationals and the 9/11 hijackers, raising questions about the extent of foreign involvement. 🕵️♂️ Unveiling New...
Inside the CIA’s Pre-9/11 Counterterrorism Failures
A declassified CIA Inspector General report from August 2001 exposes critical weaknesses within the agency’s Counterterrorist Center (CTC), including staffing shortages, analytical gaps, and coordination challenges, just weeks before the 9/11 attacks. 🧠 Mission...
