OK, I'm Confused (Again)

I had a very busy day today and I could not devote much time to reading the Sunday paper or writing in this blog. But, I did come across something and I have a question and I HONESTLY want someone to try and answer it. I don't really know how many, if any, folks read this blog but if someone could help decipher the following sentence, I would really appreciate it.

The sentence is in a piece on page A10 of today's Sunday paper called, "9/11 Commission discounts Conspiriacy Theories Regarding bin Laden Family's Departure". The story is about how the 9/11 Commission's report shows there was nothing improper about Saudi nationals leaving after 9/11. The Saudis (including members of the bin Laden family) were properly questioned and were allowed to leave AFTER the air traffic grounding had ended (seven days after the grounding had ended, in fact).

Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 9/11" is mentioned in the piece as Moore contends that the bin Laden family got some kind of "special treatment" from the Bush family. What's interesting about this story is that the author never says that Moore's film is in error or factually incorrect, just that the film and the 9/11 report seem to purport different things. I guess the author just wants to leave it up to the reader to decide who is telling the truth (the 9/11 Commission or Michael Moore).

Anyway, the question I have is regarding a statement made near the end of the piece by Moore's associate producer, Joanne Doroshow. Please read the following carefully: "Moore did not intend to suggest that the bin Ladens flew away while civilian flights were grounded, only that they left after the grounding occurred." Would someone PLEASE explain to me what the second part of that sentence means. Clearly, the Seattle Times must understand, otherwise they would not have printed the quote.

Perhaps this is the kind of logic that only liberals can comprehend.