Fri Sep 20 14:16:13 UTC 2024: ## FBI Informant Linked to 9/11 Hijackers Accused of Saudi Intelligence Ties
A civil lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia’s role in the 9/11 attacks has taken a dramatic turn, with accusations against Dr. Abdussattar Shaikh, an FBI informant who shared his home with two of the hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar.
Plaintiffs in the case claim Dr. Shaikh was “co-opted” by Saudi intelligence, specifically by Omar al-Bayoumi, a known Saudi intelligence agent, to house the hijackers. The plaintiffs argue this was part of a larger plan orchestrated by Saudi officials.
While the Saudi government denies any involvement, the allegations have sparked renewed scrutiny of Dr. Shaikh’s role as an informant. His FBI handlers maintain he was “duped” by the hijackers, but new evidence suggests a deeper connection.
Don Canestraro, an investigator for the Office of Military Commissions, has revealed that two FBI agents informed him the CIA attempted to recruit two of the hijackers as informants through al-Bayoumi. Canestraro also alleges Dr. Shaikh received money from the Saudis during his time as an FBI informant.
This revelation comes alongside other recent discoveries linking Saudi Arabia to 9/11, including a video showing al-Bayoumi scouting Capitol Hill months before the attacks and evidence that sketches of the 9/11 plan belonged to al-Bayoumi.
The families of 9/11 victims are pushing forward with their lawsuit against Saudi Arabia, arguing al-Bayoumi acted on behalf of the Saudi Kingdom. A federal judge is expected to rule soon on the lawsuit’s continuation.
These ongoing legal proceedings continue to shed light on the complex events leading up to 9/11 and raise significant questions about the role of Saudi intelligence and potential US involvement in the attacks.
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