[This was the late Senator’s statement in 2004.] 

I was very impressed by the details of the report.

They highlighted numerous occasions where intelligence regarding the 9/11 hijackers was not shared between agencies.

This is a serious problem we must continue to remain aware of in our efforts to avert future acts of terrorism.

The Commission’s recommendation of a national counter-terrorism center where you have one-stop shopping for intelligence information is an idea I support.

I am confident Congress will fully review and analyze all of their recommendations.

In meeting earlier today with Chairman Kean and Vice-Chairman Hamilton, I brought up the topic of what regimes support Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations?

They indicated there are different levels of support, but the Commission made clear they support our government adopting a no-sanctuary policy.

It’s going to be my goal to not only support restructuring of intelligence agencies, but to be more aggressive dealing with countries that provide sanctuary and support to terrorists.

Without a no-sanctuary policy it will be very difficult to control terrorist organizations.

Senator Lindsey Graham 2004 statement (emphasis added)

“What regimes support Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations?”

“A Good Guy Al Qaeda leader” has become President of Syria, with the endorsement of President Donald Trump.

Ironically, this “good guy” Al Qaeda leader Al-Jawlani was until recently categorized as a terrorist by the U.S State Department 

Oops! Are these not the “same Al Qaeda bad guys” who allegedly brought down the World Trade Centre (WTC) on September 11, 2001 under the helm of Osama Bin Laden?

In the astute words of (former) Ohio Congressman and two times presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich: 

“The American people were told a fairy tale that we were supporting [Al Qaeda] freedom fighters against a dictator. What we actually accomplished was funding the terrorists who now murder Christians, massacre Alawite villages, and impose radical Islamic rule in areas they seize.

It was a reckless intervention, driven by a geopolitical obsession with weakening Iran and Russia. It has not only destroyed Syria but it has also created a breeding ground for global terrorism”.

Are Al Qaeda “Freedom Fighters” “Good Guys” or “Bad Guys”? “Yes. The CIA entered Afghanistan Before the Russians”. Zbigniew Brzezinski

By Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, Prof Michel Chossudovsky, and Le Nouvel Observateur, October 08, 2025

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