Person: Nawaf Alhazmi

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CIA ‘identified terrorists 20 months before attacks’

A US government probe has been launched into why the FBI and CIA failed to anticipate the September 11 attacks after new details of security lapses emerged today.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2002

‘Global hints of threat came before Sept 11’

Clues filtering in from around the world since at least 1994 foreshadowed Osama bin Laden’s plans to attack the US, and intelligence information from Italy, Israel and elsewhere before September 11 warned that a terrorist strike might be imminent.

Sat, 18 May, 2002

Hijack leader 'met bin Laden in Afghanistan'

The CIA believes September 11 hijacking ringleader Mohamed Atta met Osama bin Laden’s top commander in 1999, it has emerged.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2001

Hijack leader 'met bin Laden in Afghanistan'

The CIA believes the September 11 hijacking ringleader Mohamed Atta met Osama bin Laden’s top commander in 1999, it emerged today.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2001

CIA knew of risk of attacks since August

The US Government has gathered evidence that links some of the September 11 hijackers to Osama bin Laden’s network through phone intercepts, wire transfers and participation in Afghan training camps, officials said.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2001