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Slide Show: Khobar Towers Investigated: How a Saudi Deception Protected Osama bin Laden

Was the U.S. Accusation that Iran was behind the 1996 bombing of the U.S. Air Force facility Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia the result of an elaborate Saudi ruse, abetted by a credulous FBI Director Louis Freeh?

Investigate journalist Gareth Porter uncovers startling new evidence on the case in a five-part series.

EXCLUSIVE-PART1: Al Qaeda Excluded from the Suspects List
EXCLUSIVE-PART 2: Saudi Account of Khobar Bore Telltale Signs of Fraud
EXCLUSIVE-PART 3: U.S. Officials Leaked a False Story Blaming Iran
EXCLUSIVE-PART 4: FBI Ignored Compelling Evidence of bin Laden Role
EXCLUSIVE-PART 5: Freeh Became "Defence Lawyer" for Saudis on Khobar