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Omar al-Bayoumi, the Saudi 'guardian angel' of two 9/11 terrorists

'On the Saudi Trail of 9/11' (1/4). Omar al-Bayoumi denied being an extremist and a spy. Yet the jovial Saudi civil servant, who lived in the US before the attacks, was ever-present in the American journey of two of the terrorists. He even sometimes played paintball with a future leader of Al-Qaeda.

Omar al-Bayoumi, the Saudi 'guardian angel' of two 9/11 terrorists

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ABVP, BCJD claim victories in Odisha student union elections

While the ABVP claimed a clean sweep in Ganjam district and said it had dominated in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts, the BCJD said its candidates had won the presidents’ posts at four major…

  • ABVP and BCJD win first student union elections in Odisha in eight years
  • ABVP claims complete sweep in Ganjam district, dominance in Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj
  • BCJD secures presidency at four major universities, accuses BJP of misuse

Editor's Notes: A break with Israel would hurt American Jews, too - comment

Israel needs to work with Democrats and invest in Jewish education as American Jews weigh difficult political choices.

  • Zohran Mamdani, elected mayor of New York, fears another Holocaust.
  • American Jews must consider consequences of voting for politicians hostile to Israel.
  • Israel's unity government essential to maintain broad support and improve international standing.

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