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9/11 could have been prevented: report
The attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, could have been thwarted months or years in advance, according to a damning report by the U.S. Congress. But everything from inflexible priorities to a lack of communication let Osama bin Ladenâs al-Qaeda network carry out the deadly hijackings, concludes an inquiry by the Senate and House of Representatives. The final report, containing more than 830 pages, has two dozen specific conclusions. But missed opportunities and the failure to protect the U.S. from a terrorist strike is the "single bottom line," said Democratic Sen. Bob Graham, who co-chaired the committee. "The attacks of Sept. the 11th could have been prevented if the right combination of skill, co-operation, creativity and some good luck had been brought to the task," Graham told a news conference. "If people want to place blame, thereâs plenty of blame to go around," he added, citing everything from proposed budget cuts at the FBI to the militaryâs refusal to support CIA operations against al-Qaeda in Afghanistan.
Live and learn. Everything that is done from now on will have 9-11 as the backdrop. No use blaming anyone but the OBL bastard. Posted by: Rafael 2003-07-25 |
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