Attorney General Todd Blanche says the federal government will release additional records related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. In comments to CBS News, Blanche frames the releases as an ongoing effort to provide more information tied to the attacks.
Blanche disputes allegations by Sept. 11 victims’ families that documents are being held back to protect Saudi Arabia. He tells CBS that the government is not “protecting people” and that any withholding is not intended to shield another country, but instead to safeguard “genuine classified information.” The Washington Times similarly reports Blanche’s promise of further releases while rejecting claims that the government is withholding materials for that purpose.
Across the outlets, the central points align: Blanche pledges more 9/11-related document releases and contests the rationale offered by families who are calling for more records. The disagreement centers on why specific documents may remain classified rather than on whether additional releases will occur.
