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Barbara Olson

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Barbara Kay Olson(néeBracher;December 27, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was an American lawyer andconservativetelevision commentator. She was born inHouston, Texas.She worked forCNN,Fox News Channel,and several other outlets.[1]She was married toSolicitor GeneralTheodore Olson.

Olson was a passenger onAmerican Airlines Flight 77en route toCaliforniawhen it was flown intoThe Pentagonin theSeptember 11 attacks.Her original plan had been to fly toCaliforniaon September 10, but she delayed her departure until the next morning so that she could wake up with her husband on his birthday, September 11.[2]

References

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  1. Lewis, Neil A. (September 13, 2001)."Barbara Olson, 45, Advocate And Conservative Commentator".The New York Times.
  2. composerguy (7 April 2008)."What Barbara Olson Knew"– via YouTube.