The Sarasota Family Tied to 9 11 | Tampa News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a chilling mystery lingers around a Saudi family in Sarasota, Florida—directly linked to hijackers, including the pilot of Flight 11. Evidence shows they fled abruptly before the attacks, leaving behind belongings. Senator Bob Graham and journalist Dan Christensen both suspect deeper support networks existed, with five hijackers visiting the al-Hijji home. The family’s patriarch, Esam Ghazzawi—a wealthy Saudi-connected businessman—was even photographed with world leaders. His son-in-law was on the FBI’s watch list. Yet the FBI initially claimed no ties, only to later admit “many connections”—a contradiction that deepens the enigma. Over 80,000 classified documents remain sealed, despite Christensen’s push for release, as a judge claims they’re irrelevant—leaving the truth buried and the public in the dark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d725701f83697d6f