The 9/11 Shadow Play: What's at Stake in the FBI's Handling of Saudi Suspects? As the world marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a shadow play has been unfolding behind the scenes.
At its center is Omar al Bayoumi, a middle aged Saudi graduate student identified by agents as an important figure just days after the attacks.
Bayoumi's story raises more questions than answers about the extent to which the FBI pursued leads connecting Saudi officials to the plot.