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BridgeTheGap

(3,615 posts)
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 09:37 AM Mar 2012

Media’s Belated “Acknowledgment” of Saudi 9/11 Story

Suddenly, the “Saudi-9/11 connection” is on the table for the media. But it certainly wasn’t, for the longest time.

Our story about apparent Saudi royal ties to the 9/11 hijackers [2] caused a minor sensation via social media sharing when it came out in September, 2011, but was resolutely ignored by virtually all news organizations, including the vaunted online “alternative media.” Not surprisingly, the traditional corporate-owned mainstream media (MSM) managed to ignore the massive revelations—even though they were documented in exactly the same manner that the traditional media uses, and they were on a topic of tremendous importance and public interest.

We know they ignored it because we know them, and we sent it to them. And we heard that it would be and was being ignored. They were only willing to do maudlin, “human interest” stories for the 10th anniversary of this monumental and still-mysterious event.

Now, however, the MSM has suddenly found a “safe” way into the dark underbelly: Let officials’ statements pave the route. Here’s [3] the New York Times:

http://whowhatwhy.com/2012/03/05/medias-belated-acknowledgment-of-saudi-911-story/

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Media’s Belated “Acknowledgment” of Saudi 9/11 Story (Original Post) BridgeTheGap Mar 2012 OP
I cannot fathom cindyperry2010 Mar 2012 #1
+1 dem644555il Mar 2012 #4
Kingdom Holdings owns huge shares in AOL/TIMEWarner/CNN and NewsCorp. blm Mar 2012 #2
good information, thanks ... eom Kolesar Mar 2012 #5
Sadly, even many DUers have blanked out on this historically important report. blm Mar 2012 #3

blm

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2. Kingdom Holdings owns huge shares in AOL/TIMEWarner/CNN and NewsCorp.
Tue Mar 6, 2012, 11:33 AM
Mar 2012

Can't point fingers at Bushes or one of the Bushes' closest global fascist allies in this country.

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