The 2 Saudi Arabian hijackers that flew to LA in 2000, couldn't speak a word of English yet they were able to apartments and do quite well. The Mosque they attended was headed by a Saudi Imam. Thumairy, who supported Wahhabism and he put them in touch with people to assist the 2 hijackers. They also were in contact with Mr Bayoumi who was on the Saudi Civil Aviation payroll. When questioned by the FBI Thumairy indicated he did not know Bayoumi although phone records indicated 21 calls. Normally that coul dhave put him in jail for lying but being a foreign national I assume that does not constitute proof.
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At the time, Mr. Thumairy was part of a network of representatives of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, which finances mosque-building, trains clerics and proselytizes the conservative and intolerant strain of Islam known as Wahhabism
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But investigators wrote that Mr. Thumairy appeared to be “deceptive” when questioned about his contacts, notably with Mr. Bayoumi. He denied knowing Mr. Bayoumi, despite telephone records that showed 21 calls between them over two years.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/18/wo...ages.html?_r=0