Anwar al-Awlaqi
In the days proceeding the September 11th terrorist attacks, the U.S. Pentagon invited Anwar al-Awlaqi to lunch at the Pentagon. You know, the same guy that is now leading Al Qaeda. It's hard to believe he was without any terrorist leanings at that point in time, which begs the question, how did the Pentagon not know it. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
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