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To: MSI who wrote (241821)	3/25/2002 5:06:33 PM
From: joseph krinsky	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

I couldn't understand why it was allowed when I read about it at the time either. Had they not let the bin laden family relatives leave, a lot of people would have cried that we were on a witch hunt. I wouldn't have cared, I would have detained every single one of them, and I would have examined every single phone call that was made to them and from them, and every bank transfer etc etc etc. They'd probably all still be in jail. But I am not the one in charge. (thank heaven, right ritchie)

To: MSI who wrote (241821)	3/25/2002 5:13:35 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

MSI re:"Exactly why was the FBI and Bush admin. incapable of performing the normal criminal investigation of the 3k murders by 15 Saudis, including, supposedly, bin Laden? The bin Laden family was not even questioned, apparently." I don't think you read the entire article. "Bin Laden family members were not allowed to slip out of the USA "over the objections of the FBI" or before the FBI had an opportunity to "interrogate" them, as nearly every news account of these flights mentions that the FBI questioned the departing Saudis, grounded their planes, and supervised their departures"

To: MSI who wrote (241821)	3/25/2002 5:24:43 PM
From: Raymond Duray	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

JUST 17/% SAY WHITE HOUSE IS TELLING THE WHOLE TRUTH ON ENRON hotlinescoop.com Hi MSI, I just had a minor shock to the system.... I've been enjoying following the Daily Scoop from Hotline for a few months now. They just notified their readers that they can no longer offer the service for free. Instead they need to charge a small subcription fee..... $5,500 per annum. The truth is getting to be a pretty expensive commodity in the Bush Erratum Era.... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HotlineScoop.com \| Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Just 17% Say White House Is Telling Whole Truth On Enron More than half of Americans believe that members of the Bush administration hiding something on Enron, while just 17% believe they are telling the whole truth. And 67% said they believe contributions to members of Congress by Enron and its execs make it difficult for Congress to conduct a fair investigation into the collapse of the energy firm. BLOOMBERG Have you heard or read about the Enron bankruptcy? Yes 89% No 11 The following were asked of those who heard/read about Enron: Based on what you have heard or read about Enron, think this is a scandal? Yes 81% No 11 Think This Is A Scandal Mostly About: Corporations and business people 24% Politics 2 A combination of business and politics 71 Many Enron employees lost most of their retirement savings in the collapse of the company. Think the federal government should help make up for some of these losses? Yes 41% No 49 Do You Think Enron Corporate Executives: Told the whole truth to investors and employees 1% Mostly told the truth, but were hiding some things 26 Mostly lied to investors 66 Do You Think The Enron Situation Is: An isolated case 35% Most companies lie to or mislead investors 51 Do You Think That Members Of The Bush Administration: Are telling the whole truth about their dealings with Enron before it went bankrupt 17% Are mostly telling the truth but hiding something 55 Are they mostly lying 17 Do You Think Stock Analysts Advising People About Enron Stock: Told the whole truth to investors 16% Mostly told the truth, but were hiding some things 46 Mostly lied to investors 24 Should Government Impose More Regulations Governing Public Companies? More regulations 69% Fewer regulations 4 No change 20 Many Members Of Congress Received Campaign Contributions From Enron Or Its Top Executives. Do You Think Congress: Can conduct fair investigations into Enron's collapse 24% The donations will make it more difficult for Congress to conduct fair investigations 67 Favor or Oppose: Major campaign reform bill to sharply limit ability of businesses, labor unions and individuals to make large donations to politicians and political parties? Favor 62% Oppose 25 Conducted 3/12-17 by Princeton Survey Research Associates; surveyed 1,203 adults; margin of error +/- 3% (release, 3/20). Contact us at hotlinescoop@nationaljournal.com.