13May2008 US drops charges against Saudi in Sept. 11 attacks (WP)

Washington Post, 13/05/2008

The Pentagon has dropped charges against Mohammed al-Qahtani, a Saudi held at Guantanamo. Al-Qahtani was alleged to have been the "20th hijacker" in 9/11 attacks on the USA The U.S. authorities had claimed al-Qahtani was prevented from taking part in the attacks because he was denied entry to the U.S. by an immigration agent. In reviewing the case, charges against al-Qahtani have been dropped, although no reason has been given and the charges could be reinstated later..

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