claim 8: israeli spying and 9/11 the dea report in question, often cited by conspiracy theorists, refers to a document from the drug enforcement administration about israeli "art students" who were allegedly found near sensitive u.s. government facilities. however, this report has been subject to various interpretations: nature of the report: the document was more about noting suspicious activities rather than directly accusing these individuals of espionage. it outlined encounters with young israelis who claimed to be selling art but were near government buildings, prompting concerns about their intentions. fbi investigations: the fbi investigated these incidents but concluded there was no evidence that these individuals were part of an organized espionage network. in fact, a 2002 fbi statement noted that while there were suspicions, no espionage activities were confirmed. source critique: the report itself has been criticized for its lack of conclusive evidence linking these activities to state-sponsored espionage, and some of the incidents were explained as coincidental or misinterpreted. claims about photographic evidence of the attacks before they happened are not supported by official investigations or credible sources. the photos taken by the "dancing israelis" were after the first plane hit, not before, as some conspiracy theories suggest. the fbi already emphasized how none of the photos were taken before 8:46 on 9/11.
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