Saudi "Person of Interest" in Boston Bombing Spent July 4th at the White House

Come on. What's the fucking excuse for this.

This guy ought to be dead, not a guest of the President of the United States.

HEY, OBAMA, HERE'S SOME ARABIC FOR YOU:

Saudi national once identified as a “person of interest” in the Boston Marathon bombing just happened to be part of a guest entourage of military families at the White House for July 4th celebrations

Remember this guy? His name is Abdul Rahman Ali Issa Al-Salimi Alharbi and he's the Saudi national who at one time was a 'person of interest' in the Boston Marathon terror attack, and who was supposedly deported to Saudi Arabia after Michelle Obama came to visit him at the hospital?
Would you believe he returned to the White House on July 4?
He's the guy on the right. He was part of a group of 'military families.'

THE BLAZE HAS MORE - HERE IT IS

Was Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, the much-discussed Saudi national once identified as a “person of interest” in the Boston Marathon bombings, at the White House for a 4th of July celebration for military heros and their families?

Apparent pictures posted on the Internet and a Saudi news outlet say yes.

A Twitter feed appears to show photos of the young man posing before the edifice – decorated with red, white, and blue banners to celebrate the holiday – in addition to close-up photos of the first couple.

They come from the Twitter account of an individual claiming to be Alharbi’s father, though that information has not been confirmed.

According to a professional translation of the account’s information, however, the given name is “‘Ali Al-Salimi Al-Harbi,” and the description reads: “Father of Abd Al-Rahman who was injured in the Boston bombings.”

Alharbi is seemingly on the far right. (Photo: Twitter/@aliessa1312)

The caption in the above photo, translated, reads: “We attended the celebration with my son Abd Al-Rahman and my son Issa.”

Another photo appears to show Barack and Michelle Obama greeting either someone in their group, or someone very close by.

The translated caption claims: “We greeted Obama and his wife…”

(Photo: Twitter/@aliessa1312)

The images of Barack and Michelle Obama seem consistent with others from the day, in terms and appearance, though that doesn’t necessarily mean they are genuine.

Below is a picture from the news service Getty showing the same outfits:

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama work a rope line at a Fourth of July barbecue for military heroes and their families they are hosting on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. The president and first lady are hosting members of the military and their families in commemoration of Independence Day. Credit: Getty Images

Not only that, but a Reuters photo appears to show three men dressed in black suitsphotographing the band roughly in line with where the Saudi family’s Twitter pictures place them.  Their surroundings — down to the outfits of the individuals they’re standing next to — appear to align in both the Twitter and Reuters images, as well.

First, a photo from the Twitter account:

(Photo: Twitter/@aliessa1312)

Now, the Reuters image:

(Photo: Reuters/Modified by TheBlaze)

And a close-up:

(Photo: Reuters/Modified by TheBlaze)

Though it’s difficult to see the details above, at full-size, one can make out that to the left of the suited men is an individual in a bright purple shirt, another in a turquoise shirt, and one in a blue and white shirt — as seen in the Twitter image. You can see a larger version of the Reuters picture by clicking on the above image.

So why would the Alharbi family have been at the White House for Independence Day?

According to some Arabic-language media, they were invited.

A recent post from the Twitter account in question links to a July 6 report from Al-Hayat – a widely-read pan-Arab daily newspaper – with the comment: “Today [Saturday] the Al-Hayat newspaper published a news item stating that Abd Al-Rahman and his family had been invited by the White House to participate in America’s Independence Day celebrations.” [Emphasis added]

A number of lingering questions remain on the issue, though the White House has not responded to TheBlaze’s inquiries.

First, was the Independence Day event actually by invitation-only?  Or, could anyone have their photograph taken on the lawn? If the party wasn’t by invitation-only, was the guest list at least pre-screened?

A White House pool report from the day indicates that the event was closed to the public, reading: “The President and First Lady [celebrated] the 4th by hosting ‘military heroes and their families’ along with administration staff and families at a White House barbecue and concert on the South Lawn.”

A photo allegedly of Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi in the hospital after the Boston Marathon bombings.

President Obama’s public remarks also say he spent the day with “a few hundred members of the military and their families.”

So is the story that they were invited to a celebration honoring military heroes a fabrication?  Or if the claims and photos are genuine – why did they receive an invitation?

It is possible victims of the Boston Marathon bombing were also among the invitees, but TheBlaze found no reports of mass invitations.  If that was the justification, Alharbi seemingly would have had to have been part of a selected group.

And if Alharbi truly was there, it wouldn’t be the first time Saudi outlets are reporting he has been close to the First Lady. According to reports in April, the First Lady visited the young Saudi in the hospital — and alleged pictures surfaced days later.

Not only was Alharbi named a “person of interest” in the Boston bombings, he was reportedly set for deportation on 212 (3)(B) grounds – “security and related grounds” — “Terrorist activities” — after the tragedy.

Sources told TheBlaze his file was altered on the evening of April 17 to disassociate him from the initial charges, and according to Glenn Beck, “someone later went in and tried to destroy both the original event file and an amended version.”

Even if he was invited, the fact that someone who is not an American soldier was there could spark interest.

Mysterious, indeed.

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UPDATE: A law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the investigation into the Boston Marathon Bombing has confirmed to TheBlaze that the person in the photo is Alharbi.

This Saudi Royal-connected little fuck was living in a flop house in a bad neighborhood at the time.

How is it la guy who is connected to the Saudi Royal Family, who also happens to live in an apartment in a bad neighborhood, with no photos on his walls is NOT so suspicious that we just outright assass, uh, I mean, make the little bastard disappear? 

HERE'S THE BACKGROUND

VIDEO: MULTIPLE CONFIRMATION OF IMMEDIATE DEPORTATION OF SAUDI NATIONAL "PERSON OF INTEREST" IN BOSTON BOMBING

OR, AS ACE OF SPADES SAYS, IT'S RE-BUNKED:

You Know That Report That the Saudi National Was Being Deported?
And Then That Was Debunked?
It's Re-Bunked

From Atlas:

Watch this video. Abdul al-Harbi, who was first questioned in the Boston bombing, is going to be deported on “national security grounds.” Watch this interview on Hannity with terrorism expert Steve Emerson, confirming the stunning news. Al-Harbi is adevout Muslim from Medina. Anti-Jihad activist and blogger Walid Shoebat reports that he is a scion of a very powerful Saudi family with terrorist ties.

The well-connected Saudi person of interest in the Boston bombing was visited by Saudi Consul General in New York Azam Al-Qain. Al-Harbi had multiple national security violations: 

Saudi Consul General in New York was in the Hospital with Saudi National "Person of Interest" in Boston Bombing MEMRI

Saudi media outlets – Alarabiya.net, Al-Watan, 'Okaz, and Sabq.org – reported on Saudi nationals who were wounded in the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and on their situations.

The following is a review of the reports:

Saudi Consul General in New York Azam Al-Qain with Al-Harbi. Source: twitpic.com/cjvpo7, April 17, 2013.

Click here to read the full report.

UPDATE: "Exclusive: Congressional Source Contradicts ICE Account, Says Lawmakers in Possession of File on Saudi National That Called for Visa Revocation", The Blaze: (thanks to Andrew Bostom)

Documents have been presented to Congress confirming that plans were made to revoke the visa of Abdul Rahman Ali Alharbi, a Saudi national once considered a “person of interest” in the Boston bombings, a congressional source told TheBlaze on Thursday.

Other sources, including one at the FBI, previously informed TheBlaze that there have been discussions aboutdeporting Alharbi on “security and related grounds.” He has been living in the Boston area and in the U.S. on a student visa. An FBI source said the agency is against deporting Alharbi because of his status as a material witness.

The congressional source told TheBlaze it was unclear as to why representatives from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would be unaware of this information. Earlier on Thursday, an official with ICE said it was “categorically false” that Alharbi had ever been considered for deportation.

National Targeting Center, a counterterrorism sub-agency of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security. The file stated that the individual is “linked to the Boston bombing” and was to be processed for revocation of his visa based on national security grounds, the congressional source revealed.

The source confirmed seeing the information sent to members of Congress but could not provide copies of any documents to TheBlaze.

I WANT TO POINT SOMETHING OUT ---

THIS SAUDI STUDENT IS FROM A WEALTHY FAMILY

AND YET, ACCORDING TO ALL ACCOUNTS,

HE WAS LIVING IN A RAT-INFESTED HELLHOLE IN A BAD PART OF BOSTON

WHERE THEY DON'T REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR TENANCY ...

WHAT THE FUCK???

What, me worry?

Saudi national Abdul al-Harbi, who was first questioned in the Boston bombing, is going to be deported on"national security grounds." Abdul al-Harbi, a devout Muslim from Medina, is from a very powerful Saudi family with many terrorist ties. It takes longer than 15 hours to investigate all of Abdul al-Harbi's relatives, friends, acquaintances, and business and school friends. 

Perhaps a quick look at the Arabic sources should raise the eyebrows of every American relative to the extent of the problem at hand. Many from Al-Harbi’s clan are steeped in terrorism and are members of Al-Qaeda. Out of a list of 85 terrorists listed by the Saudi government shows several of Al-Harbi clan to have been active fighters in Al-Qaeda:

When I heard his family was tied to the royal house of Saud, I worried about this kind of thing happening to the investigation. Yesterday's stunning display of rolling incompetence and badly mangled leaks speaks to that. Secretary of State Kerry's meeting with the Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal was abruptly closed to the press the day Abdul al-Harbi was being questioned. There is no doubt in my mind that this was discussed.

U.S. President Barack Obama met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal at the White House on Wednesday -- the meeting was not on Obama’s public schedule. 

Exclusive Photo of Alharbi in Hospital and more evidence of coverup Shoebat Foundation April 18, 2013 (thanks to Andrew Bostom)

In light of the new revelations from Steven Emerson, that the Saudi national who was once a ‘person of interest’ in the Boston marathon bombings, identified by his full name as Abdul Rahman Ali Issa Al-Salimi Al-Harbi is being deported on ‘national security grounds’, why is the Saudi no longer a person of interest?

Via Okaz, a very prominent Saudi newspaper, we have a photo of Alharbi during his stay in a Boston hospital. He doesn’t look too concerned, does he?

The following is based on a translation of the article that appeared in Okaz:

Ambassador to the royal crown, Adel ben Ahmad Al-Jubeir, had several phone calls with the paper as well as with the Royal family. He stated that very high-ranking, U.S. government officials stated that there is no suspicion of any Saudi nationals relative to the Boston marathon explosions.

The Saudi Consul General in New York, Abdel Karim Alqin assured Okaz that all Saudis have been cleared and two Saudis were injured, including Alharbi and a Saudi female doctor named Nura Khalid Saleh al-Ajaji.

Prince Saud al-Faisal, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah from the Foreign Ministry, and Prince Khaled bin Saud were involved in the entire affair.

Three other Saudis were cleared from the forbidden area, two of which were put in a hotel at the expense of the Saudi consulate

Alqin disclosed that he cleared three Saudis from the forbidden area and housed two of them in a hotel; the third stayed with a friend. He also met with a group of Saudi students, telling them to carry on with their lives and that Saudi ambassadors would handle everything. These students were also told not to cooperate with any media entities and to lay low.

At a site called Sabq, Alharbi’s father talks about how a member of the Aldawsari clan – Ali Aldawsari – visited his son in the hospital. Remember what we wrote about Khalid Aldawsarihere:

Take Khalid Aldawsari, a Saudi national. He is a student and an Al-Qaeda terrorist who planned to use weapons of mass destruction in the U.S., to include an attempted assassination of president Bush. Aldawsari was not a lone wolf; he was backed by an entire system. The wealthy and powerful Aldawsari clan, which includes the powerful Sheik Saud Bin Mut’ab who hosted a support group for the terrorist defending him publicly while funding his legal team.

Again, the role of the Saudi clans becomes important. Abdul Rahman Ali Al-Harbi belongs to a clan that consists of several al-Qaeda members. Ali Aldawsari belongs to a clan that consisted of one man who attempted to assassinate George W. Bush.

Here is a photo of Alharbi and his father in top left:

If no one has been arrested, how is it that all Saudis have been cleared? Could it have anything to do with Barack Obama’s unplanned meeting with the Saudi Foreign Minister today?