MAHATHIR: 9/11 WAS STAGED

There is strong evidence that the Sept 11 attacks on the United States that killed nearly 3,000 could have been “staged” as an excuse to mount attacks on the Muslim world, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia.  “I am not sure now that Muslim terrorists carried out these attacks. There is evidence that the attacks were staged.” He said killing innocent people to provide an excuse for war was not new to the US. “The 9/11 attacks have served the United States and Western countries well. They have an excuse to mount attacks on the Muslim world,” he added.  Earlier in his speech, Dr Mahathir spoke about the Palestinians’ claim on their land in West Asia which he said was based on legitimate grounds. He said one of the greatest injustices done was to take the Palestinian land to give to the Jews to create the state of Israel. He was speaking at a ceremony to hand over certificates of appreciation to nine Malaysians who were part of the Viva Palestina humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza.