Terry Strada, a 9-11 widow and activist, bravely spoke up today about Saudi Arabia’s part in the horrors of the attack.
She put the blame squarely on Saudi Arabia. If you don’t believe her, I point you to the exemplary work of several authors whose books on the subject detail the long relationship between the Royal family and wealthy people in power here. Take a look at “House of Bush, House of Saud” by Craig Unger. If you’re a movie star, get the audio book.
Will Hollywood remember this in December when they troop off to Saudi Arabia for the Red Sea Film Festival?
It’s been unbelievable to me the last few years that all sorts of major stars travel to Saudi Arabia for four days of adulation and back patting. Forget the story Jamal Khassoggi, the American journalist brutally murdered by the Saudis.
There is always the story of 9-11.
Last year’s guests included : Michael Caine, Vin Diesel, Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, Dakota Johnson, Ana de Armas, Uma Thurman, Kirsten Dunst, Queen Latifah, Shailene Woodley, Nina Dobrev, and Anthony Hopkins. Oscar winning director headed up the jury. They should all watch the video below.
Strada took the mic at the 9-11 Memorial and said:
“My husband, Tom Strada. You are missed more with each year that passes. But, how can it be 25 years and still we have no justice for the role that Saudi Arabia played in your murder. Yes, we finally made it into a court and have proved that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia fomented a rancid culture of anti-American terrorism around the globe and then sent its agents to support the radical Islamists hijackers so they could attack you and all of our loved ones. But, for 25 years administration after administration, including leaders in front of us here today, chose to protect the Saudis instead of standing with the 9/11 families. They withheld evidence…they broke promises, both public and private, it’s been on betrayal after another. President Trump can still change that. Tell the Saudis to stop lying.”
Think of this when Entertainment Tonight is interviewing this season’s stars on the red carpet in Jeddah come December.
