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On the recordMarch 27, 2003
I think it should be stated for the record, at least as far as I know to date, there is no indication whatsoever that of the 19 hijackers on 9/11, not one was from Iraq, not one.
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Robert C. Byrd

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Senator Byrd clarifies that no hijackers from Iraq were involved in 9/11.

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