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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (119967)	11/19/2003 9:50:00 AM
From: Alastair McIntosh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

This site has a good summary of the departure of bin Laden family members after Sept. 11. snopes.com Claim: Secret flights whisked bin Laden family members out of the U.S. over the objection of the FBI two days after the September 11 attacks, while a general ban on air travel was still in effect, and before the FBI had any opportunity to question them. Status: Multiple — see below In the two days immediately following the September 11 terrorist attacks on America, the U.S. government allowed bin Laden family members to fly within the country during a general ban on air travel: True. During that same period the U.S. government allowed bin Laden family members to fly out of the U.S.: False. The flights carrying bin Laden family members out of the U.S took place over the objections of the FBI: False. The FBI was denied any opportunity to question departing bin Laden family members: False.