In July 2015 , the U.S. government released a 9/11 Commission document , compiled by Dana Lesemann and Michael Jacobson , known as " Document 17 . " It was an overview of individuals of interest to investigators pursuing potential links to the Saudi government . Among dozens of named individuals are Fahad al-Thumairy , Omar al-Bayoumi , Osama Bassnan and Mohdhar Abdullah . Document 17 was first brought to public attention on April 19 , 2016 by the website 28Pages.org . According to the former Democratic US Senator Bob Graham , " Much of the information upon which File 17 was written was based on what 's in the 28 pages . " On April 10 , 2016 , 60 Minutes aired a segment on the drive to declassify the 28 pages , featuring interviews with former Senator Bob Graham , former congressman and 9/11 Commission member Tim Roemer and former 9/11 Commission member John Lehman . Steve Kroft also interviewed Sean Carter and Jim Kreindler , attorneys representing 9/11 family members , survivors and insurers suing the kingdom for its alleged support of the attacks . On the afternoon before the 60 Minutes segment aired , House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a statement urging the release of the pages . The Saudi government voiced support for the declassification of the 28 pages , saying it would " allow us to respond to any allegations in a clear and credible manner " . Congressman Stephen Lynch said , " I think there may be some duplicity on the part of the Saudis in terms of them desiring this to be disclosed . " In July 2016 , during the 2016 Republican National Convention , a proposed plank supporting the declassification of the 28 pages advanced from the national security subcommittee of the convention 's platform committee . A motion to kill the plank was approved by the subsequent meeting of the full committee Steve Yates led the successful effort to remove the plank
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
The 28 pages