9/11 families deserve to have report opened
President Obama's State of the Union sustained the pre-emptive "Bush Doctrine" war against terrorists. With drone-like precision, Obama's "Take 'em out," defined our plan against terrorism.
Upon learning about dozens of 9/11 victim's families, Obama echoes in emptiness vis-a-vis the question: what would George Washington do?
Obama twice promised 9/11 families he would declassify "The 28 Pages" contained in the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001, written for public consumption. Bush redacted the 28-page section as Top Secret.
The 9/11 Families' lawsuit was against those financing the attacks. Thinking Obama supported them, they went to the Supreme Court and were granted continuance.
Bush's cover-up worried the Intelligence Committee. In 2003, Sen. Charles Schumer concluded, "Keeping this material classified only strengthens the theory that some in the U.S. government are hellbent on covering up for the Saudis."
Due to Obama's broken promises, 9/11 Families lost for "lack of evidence." The 28 Pages IS that evidence!
Congressmen can review the 28 Pages, and some have. They say Saudi Royals financed 9/11, other Middle East countries AND U.S. agencies were involved.
They claim nothing in that section threatens security - quite the opposite. Former Sen. Bob Graham says it is "some of the best intelligence we have."
Three senators introduced the Transparency for Families of 9/11 Victims and Survivors Act of 2015 (S.B. 1471) - the companion bill to bipartisan House Resolution 14 now with 40 co-sponsors (25-D, 15-R).
A former FBI veteran assigned to bin Laden's CIA unit, said, "We have every right to see that document."
Ask your representatives if they read The 28 Pages. No?
The Intelligence Committee is waiting.
Matt Van Slyke
Grayslake