Reply #8: How about al Qaeda as an entrapment Mechanism.... [View All]

[Junkdrawer]

I've had this theory for a long time:

Remember how in 1984, Winston was trapped by a fake terror organization called "The Brotherhood"? What if the Saudis set up such an organization during Gulf War I to entrap enemies of the Royal Family? What if Bin Laden was either tricked or recruited to lead such an organization?

If al Qaeda is an entrapment mechanism, several mysteries unravel:

1.) Those caught by this entrapment could never be released for fear that the secret would get out. Hence Gitmo.

2.) If the NeoCons needed a "modern Pearl Harbor", perhaps all they needed to do was put a call in to their Saudi friends. You know, Sen. Bob Graham maintains the Saudi Government paid several of the 9/11 hijackers and I find him credible.

A common objection to MIHOP/LIHOP is the extent of the conspiracy they would involve. In this theory, a terrorist "asset" evolves as the Saudis endeavor to give al Qaeda street creds. Thus, a 9/11 organization is not created from the ground up, but rather an existing asset is used to further a goal.

The other reason this seems plausible to me is that it insulates the Bush administration from direct involvement, although they seem to be involved with insuring that the "Saudi Op" was not detected/stopped by the FBI and/or the CIA (a theory often referred to as LIHOP).

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