Officer: 9/11 Panel Told Cells Identified

[steve2470]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/18/AR2005081800194.html

By KIMBERLY HEFLING
The Associated Press
Thursday, August 18, 2005; 9:10 AM

WASHINGTON -- The Sept. 11 commission failed to pursue information that a secret military unit had identified two cells involved in the 2001 terrorist strikes more than a year before the attacks, an Army intelligence officer contends.

Lt. Col. Anthony Shaffer said that in January 2004, the commission declined to take up his offer of assistance.

"I just walked away shocked that they would kind of change their mind, but I figured someone with equal or better knowledge ... probably came and talked to them, so they must've taken care of it," Shaffer told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday.

The information Shaffer said he gave during a 2003 meeting in Afghanistan was that the unit _ known as "Able Danger" _ had identified Sept. 11 ringleader Mohamed Atta and three other hijackers as terrorist suspects.

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[Jensen]

1. Yeah, let the truth ring!

:kick:

[lateo]

2. Why is that not suprising?

The 9/11 Commission was set up to be a white wash from the beginning. Remember that Henry Kissinger was originally supposed to head the Commission...

[Double T]

3. If only we knew the WHOLE TRUTH about 9/11.....

I am certain some of our government officials might be residing in prison cells.

[Octafish]

4. This is a major development in the 9-11 story.

Every DUer should know what this is about and help get the word out.

Thanks for the heads-up, steve2470!

[steve2470]

5. you're welcome ! nt