A group of families who lost loved ones on 9/11 urged a U.S. government watchdog to investigate whether the FBI intentionally tried to obscure Saudi Arabia’s role in the terrorist attacks.
The families composed a letter to Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday alleging that “circumstances make it likely that one or more FBI officials committed willful misconduct with intent to destroy or secrete evidence to avoid its disclosure.”
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Approximately 3,500 people — family members of victims, first responders, and survivors — signed the letter that calls for an investigation to the FBI’s response to a subpoena, in which officials said the agency “lost or is simply no longer able to find key evidence about the individuals who provided substantial support inside the U.S. to the 9/11 hijackers.”
“It appears that the motive for these acts was to hinder review of the FBI’s 9/11 investigation and avoid embarrassment of the FBI for its failure to pursue cases against the terror co-conspirators who provided critical support to the 9/11 hijackers,” the families argued in the letter.
One of the signors was Brett Eagleson, a leading advocate calling for more information about the Saudis’ role in the attack to be released publicly. Eagleson had lost his father on 9/11.
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He also signed a letter last month urging President Joe Biden not to attend any memorials unless he upholds a campaign commitment to declassify pertinent government documents. Days after the letter, the Justice Department said in a court filing the FBI has “decided to review its prior privilege assertions to identify additional information appropriate for disclosure.”
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