American Injustice: Biden Frees Would-Be 9/11 Terrorist, Dozens of 1/6 Protestors Remain Locked Up Pre-Trial

Joe Biden’s decision to release a would-be 9/11 terrorist who “made it his life goal to kill Americans” has sparked outrage and concern for America’s national security.

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American Injustice: Biden Frees Would-Be 9/11 Terrorist, Dozens of 1/6 Protestors Remain Locked Up Pre-Trial

Joe Biden’s decision to release a would-be 9/11 terrorist who “made it his life goal to kill Americans” has sparked outrage and concern for America’s national security.

Mohammad Ahmad-al Qahtani, 46, was dubbed 9/11’s ‘20th Hijacker’ as he missed a flight destined take him to meet lead 9/11 hijacker Mohammad Atta because he was detained on immigration charges by authorities at an Orlando airport.

US troops captured him later in Afghanistan and he was sent to Guantanamo Bay where, until now, he remained ever since.

The Pentagon announced on Monday that Biden made the choice to release the prisoner after he served 20 years in Guantanamo Bay and he is being shipped back to his homeland Saudi Arabia to receive treatment for his mental health.

The decision has sparked serious concerns that Ahmad-al Qahtani could attempt another attack on Americans.

Florida’s Republican Senator Mario Rubio, who wrote to Biden to urge him to overturn the choice last week, warned that he believes the would-be hijacker is still intent on carrying out ‘Jihad’: 

“Al-Qahtani is a terrorist who made it his life goal to kill Americans,”, he said. “I believe he remains committed to jihad and the destruction of the United States.”

“Now, because of the Biden Administration’s misguided policies, he has the opportunity to once again return to the battlefield. The decision to transfer al-Qahtani is not simply a lapse in judgment, it is a massive error which poses a serious risk to our national security and the security of our allies.”

The motives behind the Biden administration’s decision are arguably questionable, as the move comes shortly after Biden urged Saudi Arabia to sell more oil to the United States following concerns about the supply from Russia amidst the war in Ukraine.

The attacks on September 11, 2001, which were carried out by Muslim men predominantly from Saudi Arabia killed almost 3,000 people.

Family members of those killed have come forward to voice their dismay at Al-Qahtani’s release.

Angela Mistrulli, who’s father died in the attack on the World Trade Center said she would have wanted legal proceedings to ensue to formally charge those involved:

“I think it’s very sad to be a child of someone who was killed on 9/11 not to have a day in court for my father and the 3000 other people who were murdered,” she said.

“I find it more and more that they are taking away are ability to prosecute and get the truth.

“It concerns me that the administration is fertilizing the ground for another terrorist attack”.

In 2020, Al-Qahtani’s lawyers secured a federal court order for the prisoner to undergo a medical examination by an independent panel – the result of which could have led to his release.

This came after his legal team insisted the prisoner was suffering from Schizophrenic episodes during which he would claim to hear voices and sit on the floor of his cell covering himself with a sheet for hours.

While Trump attempted to thwart this order, the appeal was overturned by the Biden administration.

A trio of Republican senators including Rubio, Jim Risch of Indiana and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma said in a joint letter to Biden:

“The individuals remaining at Guantanamo are some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world and have dedicated their lives to attacking Americans and our allies,

“As such, they should not be given the opportunity to return to the battlefield in any role.”

This story syndicated with permission from Chad Prather