As early as 1995, the CIA warned that Islamic extremists were likely to attack U.S. aviation, Washington landmarks or Wall Street and by 1997 had identified Osama bin Laden as an emerging threat on U.S. soil, a senior intelligence offical said on Thursday.
Too bad we allowed the Airlines to be in charge of their own security and basically offering contracts to the lowest bidder. Big mistake. - - - And then once 911 occured, they then turned around with their hands out to the Government seeking $24 billion dollars ( later reduced to $15 billion ) in loans to stay afloat.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040415/ap_on_go_ot/sept_11_cia_warnings
Too bad we allowed the Airlines to be in charge of their own security and basically offering contracts to the lowest bidder. Big mistake. - - - And then once 911 occured, they then turned around with their hands out to the Government seeking $24 billion dollars ( later reduced to $15 billion ) in loans to stay afloat.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040415/ap_on_go_ot/sept_11_cia_warnings