"It gave names of individuals and entities that I believe were complicit in the attacks on September 11th. They were facilitators of those attacks. They are clearly identified," said Lynch. "How people were financed, where they were housed, where the money was coming from, the conduits that were used, and the connections between some of these individuals."
Individuals, he says, who were
never brought to justice. But who are they? And why would the U.S. government want to keep the information secret?
Former Senator Bob thinks he knows. He coauthored the Congressional report, including the 28 pages.
"Here are some facts. The Saudis know what they did. Second, the Saudis know that we know what they did," said Graham.
Graham has become a relentless advocate for releasing the records. He goes so far as to say the 9/11 Islamic extremist hijackers were only successful due to direct support from prominent Saudis named in the 28 pages. The Saudis deny that.
Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudi. Their leader, al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden was part of a powerful Saudi family with close ties to the royal family.
"The position of the United States government has been to protect Saudi Arabia at virtually every step of the judicial process," Graham reports.