Egyptian terror group claimed responsibility for downing TWA Flight 800

Key Points:

• Newly surfaced FBI records reveal a terror group from Egypt claimed responsibility for downing TWA Flight 800 in 1996, killing all 230 aboard, though the FBI and NTSB investigations at the time rejected this theory.
• The documents, obtained by Judicial Watch via FOIA requests, include a 1996 teletype noting faxes from Cairo claiming credit for the crash, but do not name the group or assess the claim’s credibility.
• The NTSB concluded the probable cause was an explosion in the center wing fuel tank likely ignited by a short circuit, while the FBI found no evidence of a criminal act after a 14-month probe.
• The new documentary "Judicial Watch Investigates TWA 800 – 30 Years Later" raises questions about the investigation, including eyewitness reports of streaks of light, alleged alteration of physical evidence, and why no other 747s suffered similar explosions.
• Judicial Watch is suing the NTSB for more information, seeking to reopen public scrutiny of the case amid ongoing skepticism about the official explanation.