Joe Biden ordered documents from 9/11 investigation to be declassified

President Joe biden signed on Friday 1 order executive which orders the declassification of some documents related to terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a gesture of support for the families of the victims who had been looking for the files for some time in the hope of involving the Saudi government.

The order, which arrives a little more one week before the 20th anniversary of the attacks, it is an important moment in a years-long conflict between the government and families over classified information on bombing preparations that may be made public. This conflict was revealed last month, when some 1,800 family members, survivors and first responders protested Biden’s participation in the 9/11 commemorations if the documents remained declassified.

“The significant events in question occurred two decades or more ago and refer to a tragic moment that continues to resonate in American history and in the lives of so many Americans.“Declare the executive order. “Therefore, it is essential to ensure that the United States government maximizes the transparency, only resorting to classification when strictly necessary”.

The ordinance directs the Department of Justice and other executive bodies to initiate a revision decommissioning and demands that declassified documents be made public within the next six months.

However, the practical impact of the decree and the new documents it may produce it was not immediately clear. Previous research has highlighted the links between Saudi citizens and some of the hijackers, but they did not establish that the government of Saudi Arabia was directly involved.

Long lawsuit in New York federal court alleges Saudi officials lent a strong support some of the kidnappers before the attacks and intends to hold the kingdom responsible. The Saudi government has denied any connection to the attacks.

Families have long claimed that Saudi officials played a more direct role than the US government has publicly stated, citing in part the fact that the first two hijackers who arrived in the United States before the attack were met and assisted by a Saudi diplomat. The kidnappers have long accused the government of put obstacles to their requests for documents, and on Thursday they urged the Justice Department’s Inspector General to investigate the FBI’s apparent inability to locate a photo, video and other documents that they are looking for.

The Justice Department revealed last month that the FBI had recently concluded an investigation examining some hijackers 9/11 already possible co-conspirators, and that he would now work to see if he could share information that he had previously determined could not be disclosed.

Under the executive order, the FBI must complete its review of the declassification of the documents from this investigation by September 11, which he called a “sub-file investigation”.

Over the next six months, the decree establishes that the government must review for declassification all reports of the interviews, The documents with the conclusions of the investigation, any file Telephone and banking, other maintenance reports, and other information deemed potentially relevant to the attacks.

(With AP information)

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