Army Sniper Questions Why We Went to War
A military veteran questions the official 9/11 narrative and U.S. response, pointing out that America didn't target Saudi Arabia despite most hijackers being Saudi nationals, while expressing skepticism about whether fighters in Afghanistan caves could have orchestrated such a sophisticated attack.
Summary
An Army sniper shares his perspective on the inconsistencies in America's response to 9/11 and questions the official narrative about who was responsible for the attacks. He points out that despite most of the hijackers being Saudi nationals, the U.S. never invaded Saudi Arabia, which he attributes to their control over oil resources. Instead, he notes that the U.S. government facilitated the evacuation of the Bin Laden family and other Saudi nationals to safety immediately after the attacks. The veteran then contrasts this with America's decision to invade Afghanistan and Iraq instead. Drawing from his direct combat experience in Afghanistan, he expresses doubt that the fighters he encountered in caves possessed the sophistication and capability to execute what he describes as 'one of the greatest heists of all time,' referring to the complex coordinated attack involving flying planes into buildings. His firsthand experience fighting these opponents led him to conclude that while they were competent fighters, they lacked the advanced tactical capabilities that would have been required for such an elaborate operation.
Key Insights
- The veteran argues that the U.S. avoided targeting Saudi Arabia after 9/11 because they controlled too much oil, despite most hijackers being Saudi nationals
- He claims the U.S. government flew the Bin Laden family and other Saudis to safety immediately after 9/11
- Based on his combat experience, the veteran expresses skepticism that fighters in Afghanistan caves could have orchestrated such a sophisticated attack
- He describes the 9/11 attacks as 'one of the greatest heists of all time' in terms of tactical complexity
- The veteran characterizes the Afghan fighters he encountered as 'good, but not' capable of the advanced tactics required for the plane hijackings
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