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Passengers on blocked KLM flight linked to 9/11 | ||
2005-04-18 | ||
AMSTERDAM The KLM flight refused entry to US airspace on 8 April was reportedly carrying two Saudi Arabian brothers with suspected links to the terror network of Osama bin Laden. One of the men allegedly had been in contact with Hani Hanjour, one of the hijackers involved in the 11 September terror attacks in the US, magazine 'Newsweek' reported. Hanjour was on the plane that crashed into the Pentagon. And it has been reported the two Saudi men may have had flight lessons with Hanjour at the Sawyer School of Aviation in Phoenix, Arizona.
Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner told Dutch MPs last week that the two suspects were questioned by military police at Schiphol. But he also said there was "no basis" to detain them further. MPs have since demanded a more detailed account of the incident. After spending a night in an immigration cell upon their return to Amsterdam, the men were deported to Britain, where they were again questioned, before flying home to Saudi Arabia. The other 276 passengers of KLM flight 685 boarded another Mexico-bound plane on 9 April. They arrived in Mexico City on Sunday 10 April. Citing anonymous sources, 'Newsweek' claims there was no definite indication of a risk that the plane was to be used in a terrorist attack. The two Saudi brothers only wanted to visit their father, who lives in Mexico.
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Posted by:Steve |
#1 Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner told Dutch MPs last week that the two suspects were questioned by military police at Schiphol. But he also said there was "no basis" to detain them further. Man, I feel better already!! Those Dutch are some tough customers when it comes to interrogation. Probably went something like this: Dutch police: You guys terrorists or anything like that? Homesick Boys: Nah...we just miss our Daddy sooooo much. Dutch police: Sorry to have detained you...don't forget your C4 and detonators. Homesick Boys: Thanks. |
Posted by: Justrand 2005-04-18 4:14:16 PM |