Post September 11 terrorism attack question.....

[Catherine Vincent]

If it was revealed from remaining AQ members that hijacking planes in the US was attempted during the Clinton administration but delayed because it was unsuccessful, would they let the public know about that?

[The Deacon]

1. Al Qaeda Had A Plan To Blow Up 12 Trans-Pacific Airliners

Clinton foiled because he maintained good relationships with our allies (the Phillipines & Pakistan in this case) so Ramsi Yousef was arrested, tried & convicted before he could carry it out. Would that count? I know it only saved an estimated 4,000 lives, but still might be worth a mention.
National Geographic, in fact, showed an "Air Emergency" segment about it last night.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. I didn't know that.

That's what I'm asking. If an AQ member actually said they were going to blow up such and such during that time but had to delay because at that such a time, security was restricted. Would the republicans let that get out? I'm thinking that answer is no.

[The Deacon]

4. Also A Plan Discovered During WTC I To Blow Up

New York bridges in a simultaneous attack, inspired by the "Blind Sheik" Abdul Rahman (who claimed political asylum in this country because he was involved in the assassination of Anwar Sadat.)

[savemefromdumbya]

3. yes I remember that - Clinton saved us from Y2K terrorist attack