Still...
...it was on CNN, IIRC...an interview that touched upon these issues...with a member of the CIA team...basically said that the CIA and Osama's organizations were both interested in the same objectives...there wasn't any financial support and very little military support provided directly to his organization. It was more of a "hey, Osama...find out where these Stingers are supposed to go" than a "here's a bunch of Stingers for you to distribute" kind of assistance.
But in order to know for sure...we'll have to wait for those documents to be de-classified...and I've a feeling that may take a really long time.
You were born...and so you're free...so Happy Birthday! Laurie Anderson
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