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The Central Intelligence Agency's 9/11 File

Top Secret CIA Documents on Osama bin Laden Declassified

National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 381

Posted - June 19, 2012

Edited by Barbara Elias-Sanborn with Thanks to Archive Senior Fellow Jeffrey T. Richelson

For more information contact:
Barbara Elias-Sanborn - 202/994-7000
belias@gwu.edu

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Washington, D.C., June 19, 2012 – The National Security Archive today is posting over 100 recently released CIA documents relating to September 11, Osama bin Laden, and U.S. counterterrorism operations.  The newly-declassified records, which the Archive obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, are referred to in footnotes to the 9/11 Commission Report and present an unprecedented public resource for information about September 11.

The collection includes rarely released CIA emails, raw intelligence cables, analytical summaries, high-level briefing materials, and comprehensive counterterrorism reports that are usually withheld from the public because of their sensitivity.  Today's posting covers a variety of topics of major public interest, including background to al-Qaeda's planning for the attacks; the origins of the Predator program now in heavy use over Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran; al-Qaeda's relationship with Pakistan; CIA attempts to warn about the impending threat; and the impact of budget constraints on the U.S. government's hunt for bin Laden.

Today's posting is the result of a series of FOIA requests by National Security Archive staff based on a painstaking review of references in the 9/11 Commission Report.


DOCUMENT HIGHLIGHTS

The documents released by CIA detail the meticulousness of al-Qaeda's plot against the United States and CIA attempts to counter the rising terrorist threat. A previously undisclosed raw intelligence report that became the basis for the December 4, 1998, President's Daily Brief notes that five years before the actual attack, al-Qaeda operatives had successfully evaded security at a New York airport in a test-run for bin Laden's plan to hijack a U.S. airplane. [1998-12-03]. CIA analytical reports also provide interesting insights into al-Qaeda's evolving political strategies. "In our view, the hijackers were carefully selected with an eye to their operational and political value. For instance, the large number of Saudi nationals was most likely chosen not only because of the ease with which Saudi nationals could get US visas but also because Bin Ladin could send a message to the Saudi Royal family." [2003-06-01]

Reports on early attempts to apprehend bin Laden detail the beginning of the U.S. Predator drone program in Afghanistan and Pakistan. "First Predator mission over Afghanistan [excised] September 7, 2000." [1] "Twice in the fall of 2000, the Predator observed an individual most likely to be Bin Ladin; however we had no way at the time to react to this information." [2004-03-19] American UAVs did not have sufficient weapons capabilities at the time the CIA likely spotted bin Laden in 2000 to fire on the suspect using the UAV.

Al-Qaeda's ties to Pakistan before September 11 are also noted in several documents. "Usama ((Bin Ladin))'s Islamic Army considered the Pakistan/Afghanistan area one region. Both Pakistan and Afghanistan serve as a regional base and training center for Islamic Army activities supporting Islamic insurgencies in Tajikistan, the Kashmir region and Chechnya. [Excised] The Islamic Army had a camp in Pakistan [Excised] purpose of the camp was to train and recruit new members, mostly from Pakistan." [1997-07-14] While, "UBL elements in Pakistan reportedly plan to attack POTUS [U.S. President Clinton's] plane with [excised] missiles if he visits Pakistan." [2000-02-18]

Similar to the 9/11 Commission Report, the document collection details repeated CIA warnings of the bin Laden terrorist threat prior to September 11. According to a January 2000 Top Secret briefing to the Director of Central Intelligence, disruption operations against the Millennium plot "bought time… weeks… months… but no more than one year" before al-Qaeda would strike. [2000-01-07] "A UBL attack against U.S. interests could occur at any time or any place. It is unlikely that the CIA will have prior warning about the time or place." [1999-08-03] By September 2001, CIA counterterrorism officials knew a plot was developing but couldn't provide policymakers with details. "As of Late August 2001, there were indications that an individual associated with al-Qa'ida was considering mounting terrorist operations in the United States, [Excised]. No further information is currently available in the timing of possible attacks or on the alleged targets in the United States." [2001-08-24]

Despite mounting warnings about al-Qaeda, the documents released today illustrate how prior to September 11, CIA counterterrorism units were lacking the funds to aggressively pursue bin Laden. "Budget concerns… CT [counterterrorism] supplemental still at NSC-OMB [National Security Council – Office of Management and Budget] level. Need forward movement on supplemental soonest due to expected early recess due to conventions, campaigning and elections. Due to budgetary constraints… CTC/UBL [Counterterrorism Center/Osama bin Laden Unit] will move from offensive to defensive posture." [2000-04-05]

Although the collection is part of a laudable effort by the CIA to provide documents on events related to September 11, many of these materials are heavily redacted, and still only represent one-quarter of the CIA materials cited in the 9/11 Commission Report. Hundreds of cited reports and cables remain classified, including all interrogation materials such as the 47 reports from CIA interrogations of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed from March 24, 2003 – June 15, 2004, which are referenced in detail in the 9/11 Report.

Highlights of the CIA September 11 Document Collection Include:

  • The 1998 Raw Intelligence Report on UBL's Plans to Hijack an Airplane that Became an Item in the December 4, 1998 President's Daily Brief [1998-12-03].
    • The report details how bin Laden was planning "new operations against the United States (U.S.) targets in the near future. Plans to hijack a U.S. aircraft were proceeding well. Two individuals from the relevant operational team in the U.S. had successfully evaded security checks during a trial run at "New York airport [excised]."
  • Internal CIA E-mails on Osama bin Laden
    • 1998-05-05 – "[Title Excised]" "Planning for the UBL Rendition is Going Very Well," To: Michael F. Scheuer, From: [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Capture Op," "[Gary] Schroen to Mike." [Chapter 4, Endnote 22 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 1998-12-20 – "Re: urgent re ubl," Note For: Michael F. Scheuer, From: [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "[Gary] Schroen to Mike" [Chapter 4, Endnotes 117, 119 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 1998-12-21 - "your note," Note For: [Excised], From: Michael F. Scheuer, Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Mike to [Gary] Schroen," [Chapter 4, Endnote 119 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 1999-05-17 – "your note," From Michael F. Scheuer, To [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Mike to [Gary] Schroen" [Chapter 4, Endnote 174 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 2001-05-15 – "[Excised] Query [Excised]." Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Dave to John." [Chapter 8, Endnote 72 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 2001-05-24 – [Title Excised] "Agee (sic) we need to compare notes," Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Dave to John." [Chapter 8, Endnote 64 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 2001-07-13 – "[Excised] Khalad [Excised]," Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Richard to Alan" [Chapter 8, Endnote 64 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 2001-08-21 – "Re: Khalid Al-Mihdhar," Memorandum, Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9/11 Commission Report as "Mary to John." [Chapter 8, Endnote 106 9/11 Commission Report]
  • Two Definitive CIA Reports on the September 11, 2001 Attacks
    • 2003-06-01 – "11 September: The Plot and the Plotters," CTC 2003-40044HC, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.
      [Chapter 5, Endnotes 42, 60, 61, 64, 70, 105, Chapter 7, Endnotes 45, 52, 60, 83, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 105 9/11 Commission Report]

This document is a comprehensive CIA history of the 9/11 attack. Analysis includes notes on al-Qaeda, the evolution of the plot, terrorist techniques, timelines and detailed hijacker profiles.

    • 2004-03-19 – "DCI Report: The Rise of UBL and Al-Qa'ida and the Intelligence Community Response," Draft, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report. [Chapter 2, Endnote 67]

This document is a detailed summary of CIA efforts to apprehend Osama bin Laden from 1989-2004. Highlights include:

        • Agency notes on bin Laden's evolution from "terrorist financier" in the early 1990s to a significant threat to U.S. interests by mid-1990.
        • Discussions and debates regarding the use of Predator drones as early as 2000. [2]
        • Critiques of FBI information systems as impediments to counterterrorism efforts - "A major, ongoing concern is FBI's own internal dissemination system. CIA officers still often find it necessary to hand-deliver messages to the intended recipient within the FBI. In additional FBI has not perfected its FI reporting system and headquarters-field communications so dissemination of intelligence outside of FBI is still spotty." And the report confirms suggestions by the 9/11 Commission Report that "the different organizational culture and goals of the FBI and CIA sometimes get in the way of desired results." (p. 22)
        • A group of Afghan trial leaders worked with the CIA on the UBL issue, but "[Excised] judged to be unlikely to successfully attack a heavily guarded Bin Ladin." "Masood has to be engaged to help in the attempt to capture Bin Ladin, but with the understanding that he would be his own man, never an agent of surrogate of the US government… Even if he agreed to do so, his chances of success against the Taliban were judged to be less than five percent." (p. 58)

Note "DIF" written on multiple pages stands for "Denied in Full"

  • A Series of CIA Senior Executive Intelligence Briefs (SEIBS) from June-September 2001 Warning of "Imminent" Al-Qaeda Attacks:
    • 2001-06-23 – "International: Bin Ladin Attacks May Be Imminent [Excised]" Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 14, See also p. 257 9/11 Commission Report]
    • 2001-06-25 – "Terrorism: Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnotes 12, 14]
    • 2001-06-30 – "Terrorism: Bin Laden Planning High Profile Attacks [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 12]
    • 2001-07-02 – "Terrorism: Planning for Bin Ladin Attacks Continues, Despite Delay [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 18]
    • 2001-07-13 – "Terrorism: Bin Ladin Plans Delayed but Not Abandoned [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 28]
    • 2001-07-25 – "Terrorism: One Bin Ladin Operation Delayed, Others Ongoing [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 28]
    • 2001-08-07 – "Terrorism: Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in the US," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief. [Chapter 8, Endnote 38. Chapter 11, Endnote 5. Page 342]
  • Detailed Reports on Al-Qaeda Organization
    • "The spike in the network's activity stems in part from changes in Bin Ladin's practices. To avoid implicating himself and his Taliban hosts, Bin Ladin over the past two years has allowed cells in his network, al-Qa'ida, to plan attacks more independently of the central leadership and has tried to gain support for his agenda outside the group. – The network also has benefited from a sharp increase in mujahidin recruitment since the resumption of the conflict in Chechnya in 1999, which exposed a new generation of militants to terrorist techniques and extremist ideology through training at al-Qai'da-run camps in Afghanistan. – Violence between Israelis and the Palestinians, moreover is making Sunni extremists more willing to participate in attacks against US or Israeli interests." 2001-02-06 – "Sunni Terrorist Threat Growing," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief, The Central Intelligence Agency. [Chapter 8, Endnote 4 9/11 Commission Report]
  • Bin Laden's Attempts to Acquire Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • A Positive CIA Assessment of CIA Counterterrorism Capabilities in August 2001
    • In contrast to the findings of the 9/11 Commission Report and a 2004 CIA Office of Inspector General's review of its pre-9/11 counterterrorism practices, a report completed in August 2001 by the CIA Inspector General gives very positively reviews to CIA counterterrorism practices, the management of information and interagency cooperation. "CTC fulfills inter-agency responsibilities for the DCI by coordinating national intelligence, providing warning, and promoting the effective use of Intelligence Community resources on terrorism issues. The Center has made progress on problems identified at the time of the last inspection in 1994 - specifically its professional relationship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CIA 9/11 DOCUMENT LIST

Document 1

DCI Task Force Report: Improving Intelligence Warning.

May 29, 1992

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote23]


Document 2

"Warning," Memorandum for National Foreign Intelligence Board from the Director of Central Intelligence.

Jul 17, 1992

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 23]


Document 3

"Funding of the Gama'at al-Islamiya by Wealthy Saudi Oppositionist Usama Bin Ladin; Composition of Sudanese Wing of the Egyptian Gama'at al-Islamiya," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jul 22, 1993

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 1]


Document 4

Office of Inspector General Inspection Report: The Agency's Counterterrorism Effort.

Oct 1, 1994

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 3, Endnote 82]


Document 5

"Sketch of a South Asia-Based Terrorist Training and Logistic Network," DI TR 95-12, CIA Analytic Report.

Dec 1, 1995

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 67]


Document 6

"Terrorism: Historical Background of the Islamic Army, And Bin Ladin's Move from Afghanistan to Sudan."

Nov 26, 1996

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnotes 25, 31, 35, 36, Chapter 4, Endnote 3]


Document 7

"[Excised] Africa Division Recommendations Regarding Sudan," Memorandum, For: Acting Director for Central Intelligence, From: [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency.

Dec 17, 1996

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 7]


Document 8

[Title Excised] "The Following Was the Structure of Usama Bin Ladin's Islamic Army," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 18, 1996

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 3]


Document 9

"Terrorism: Responsibilities and Background of Islamic Army Shura Council Members."

Dec 19, 1996

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 37]


Document 10

"Terrorism: Activities and Functions of the Islamic Army's Military Committee, and Political and Sharia Committee; Process of Approving Terrorist Operations," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 19, 1996

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 3]


Document 11

"Terrorism: Usama Bin Ladin Trying to Develop WMD Capability," Counterterrorist Center Commentary, CTC 97-30002, Central Intelligence Agency.

Jan 6, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 49]


Document 12

"Terrorism: Fatwa Issued in 1992 by Usama bin Ladin's Islamic Army to Attack U.S. Military in Saudi Arabia, Movement of Explosives [Excised] by the Islamic Army [Excised] to Saudi Arabia [Excised]," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 8, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 47]


Document 13

[Title Excised] "A Fatwa Issued by Usama Bin Ladin's Islamic Army Which Allowed for Attacks Against the U.S. Military in Saudi Arabia," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 9, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 47]


Document 14

[Title Excised] "Usama Bin Ladin's Islamic Army Issued a Series of Fatwas, Most of the Against the United States," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 27, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 3]


Document 15

"Terrorism: Cooperation Among Usama Bin Ladin's Islamic Army, Iran and the NIF," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 31, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 85]


Document 16

"Terrorism: Establishment of a Tripartite Agreement Among Usama Bin Ladin, Iran, and the NIF," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 31, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 52]


Document 17

"Terrorism: Possible Islamic Army Foreknowledge of an Egyptian Operation' and Logistical and Security Assistance Provided for the Attackers," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Feb 13, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 56]


Document 18

"Terrorism: Usama Bin Ladin's Links to a Southern Yemeni Group," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Mar 5, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 44]


Document 19

"Terrorism: Usama Bin Ladin's Attempts to Acquire Uranium," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Mar 18, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 49. Chapter 4, Endnote 3]


Document 20

"Terrorism: Usama bin Ladin's Historical Links to Abdullah Azzam," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Apr 18, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 22, 43]


Document 21

"Terrorism: Usama Bin Ladin's Activities in Somalia and Sudanese NIF Support," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Apr 30, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 45, Chapter 4, Endnote 3,]


Document 22

"Terrorism: Usama Bin Ladin's Financial Support to the Egyptian Al-Gama'at Al-Islamiyya, as well as Algerian and Libyan Extremists," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jun 17, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 1]


Document 23

"Terrorism: Activities of Bin Ladin's in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jul 14, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 67]


Document 24

[Title Excised], "Plan to establish an Iraqi Element in Bin Ladin's Islamic Army," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Aug 1, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 54]


Document 25

"DCI Talking Points Regarding Operations Against Usama Bin Ladin," Counterterrorism Center, Central Intelligence Agency.

Aug 25, 1997

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 8]


Document 26

"Text of World Islamic Front's Statement Urging Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders," Al Quds al Arabi, Foreign Broadcast Information Service, Open Source Center.

Feb 23, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 1]


Document 27

"[Title Excised]" "Planning for the UBL Rendition is Going Very Well," To: Michael F. Scheuer, From: [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Capture Op," "[Gary] Schroen to Mike."

May 5, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 22 9/11 Commission Report]


Document 28

"TERRORISM: Terrorism: Bin Ladin Threatening to Attack US Aircraft," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief [Undated- Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as June 1998 p. 342].

Jun 1, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5]


Document 29

Bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam-An Update," Central Intelligence Agency Briefing Materials.

Aug 14, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 37]


Document 30

"Talking Points Regarding Usama Bin Ladin for the DCI's 2 September 1998 SSCI Briefing," Central Intelligence Agency.

Sep 2, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 102]


Document 31

[Title Excised]. "Terrorism: Incorporation of Ayman Zawahiri's al-Jihad Organization into Usama Bin Ladin's al-Qa'ida; Recent Activities of Egyptian Associates of al-Qa'ida," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Sep 22, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 82]


Document 32

"Further Options Available Against Usama Bin Ladin," Central Intelligence Agency Summary Report.

Nov 18, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 121]


Document 33

DCI Directive, "Director of Central Intelligence Directive 1/1: The Authorities and Responsibilities of the Director of Central Intelligence as Head of the U.S. Intelligence Community."

Nov 19, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 13, Endnote 8]


Document 34

"[Excised] Options for Attacking the Usama Bin Ladin Problem," Talking Points, Central Intelligence Agency.

Nov 24, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 121]


Document 35

[Title Excised] Planning by Usama Bin Ladin to Hijack U.S. Airplane, Successful Circumvention of Security Measures in U.S. Airport.

Dec 3, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 112]


Document 36

"Bin Ladin Preparing to Hijack US Aircraft and Other Attacks," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 4, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 112]


Document 37

[Title Excised] "Possible Arrest of Two Persons Involved in Plan to Hijack U.S. Airplane in the United States," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 18, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 113]


Document 38

"Re: urgent re ubl," Note For: Michael F. Scheuer, From: [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "[Gary] Schroen to Mike."

Dec 20, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnotes 117, 119]


Document 39

"your note," Note For: [Excised], From: Michael F. Scheuer, Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Mike to [Gary] Schroen."

Dec 21, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 119 9/11 Commission Report]


Document 40

"[Excised] Timeframe for Completion of Hijacking Operation [Excised]," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 24, 1998

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 113]


Document 41

"Strains Surface Between Taliban and Bin Ladin," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report (Undated. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as January 1999 p. 342) .

Jan 1, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5]


Document 42

"[Title Excised], Claim that Bin Ladin Postponed Hijacking," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 8, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 113]


Document 43

"How Bin Ladin Commands a Global Terrorist Network," 99-40003, DCI Counterterrorism Center, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jan 27, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 5, Endnote 118, Chapter 6, Endnote 86]


Document 44

"[Excised] Talking Points: CIA Operations Against Usama Bin Ladin," Central Intelligence Agency.

Feb 10, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 157]


Document 45

"[Title Excised], Iraqi Delegation [Excised] Meet with Usama Bin Ladin in Afghanistan," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Mar 16, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 75]


Document 46

"[Excised] Terrorism: Targeting Study of U.S. Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Apr 5, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 3, Endnote 85]


Document 47

"Islamic Terrorists: Using Nongovernmental Organizations Extensively," Counterterrorist Center, Intelligence Report, CTC 99-40007, Central Intelligence Agency.

Apr 9, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 86]


Document 48

"your note," From Michael F. Scheuer, To [Excised], Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Mike to [Gary] Schroen."

May 17, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 174]


Document 49

"Caucasus: Terrorist Threat to US Interests in Caucasus," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report (Undated- Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as June 1999 p. 342).

Jun 1, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5]


Document 50

"NEAR EAST: UAE: Imposition of Sanctions Could Disrupt Bin Ladin's Finances," National Intelligence Daily, Central Intelligence Agency.

Jun 9, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 77]


Document 51

"DCI UBL Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jul 20, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 188]


Document 52

"Ariana Afghan Airlines: Assets and Activities," OTI IR 1999-170CX, Office of Transnational Issues, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jul 29, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 77]


Document 53

"UBL Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

Aug 3, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 188]


Document 54

"DDCI UBL Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

Oct 29, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 193]


Document 55

"DCI UBL Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

Nov 12, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 193]


Document 56

"Bin Ladin to Exploit Looser Security During Holidays," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief, Central Intelligence Agency.

Dec 11, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5]


Document 57

"Millennium Threat," Briefing for DCI, December 16, 1999.

Dec 17, 1999

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 3]


Document 58

"Update, Islamic Extremist Terrorist Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jan 7, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 55]


Document 59

"DCI Update, Islamic Extremist Terrorism Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Feb 18, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnotes 63, 101]


Document 60

"EXDIR Update - Islamic Extremist Terrorist Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Mar 6, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 101]


Document 61

"Afghanistan: Bin Ladin Evading Sanctions," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief, Central Intelligence Agency.

Mar 27, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5]


Document 62

"Islamic Extremist Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

Apr 3, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 101]


Document 63

"EXDIR Update - Islamic Extremist Terrorist Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Apr 5, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 101]


Document 64

"DDO Update, Islamic Extremist Update," Central Intelligence Agency.

May 22, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 101]


Document 65

"Bin Ladin Orchestrating Possible Anti-US Attacks," Intelligence Community Terrorist Threat Advisory, The Director of Central Intelligence.

Jun 30, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 23


Document 66

"DDCI Update - Islamic Extremist Terrorist Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jul 7, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 103]


Document 67

"DCI Updates - Islamic Extremist Terrorist Threat," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jul 14, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 114]


Document 68

"The Threat to US Personnel in Yemen," Intelligence Community Terrorist Threat Assessment," The Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency.

Oct 18, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 130]


Document 69

"Bin Ladin's Terrorist Operations: Meticulous and Adaptable," CTC 00-400117, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Nov 2, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnotes 4, 6]


Document 70

"Attack on the USS Cole: Preliminary Findings," DCI Counterterrorist Center," Central Intelligence Agency.

Nov 10, 2000

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 140]


Document 71

"Sunni Terrorist Threat Growing," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief, The Central Intelligence Agency.

Feb 6, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 4]


Document 72

"Afghanistan: Bin Ladin's Interest in Biological and Radiological Weapons," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Feb 14, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5. Page 342


Document 73

"Afghanistan: Taliban Holding Firm on Bin Ladin for Now," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief, Central Intelligence Agency.

Mar 23, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 11, Endnote 5. Page 342]


Document 74

"Afghanistan: An Incubator for International Terrorism," CTC 01-40004, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Mar 27, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 78]


Document 75

"Pursuing the Bin Ladin Financial Target," CTC 01-40003HCS, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Apr 12, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 5, Endnote 126]


Document 76

"Terrorism: Bin Ladin Public Profile May Presage Attack," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

May 3, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 9]


Document 77

"[Excised] Query [Excised]." Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Dave to John."

May 15, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 72]


Document 78

"Terrorism: Terrorist Groups Said Cooperating on US Hostage Plot [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

May 23, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 10]


Document 79

[Title Excised] "Agee (sic) we need to compare notes," Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Dave to John."

May 24, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 64]


Document 80

[Title Excised] "A Group Presently in the United States Planning to Conduct a Terrorist Operation Involving the Use of High Explosives," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

May 24, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 9]


Document 81

"Terrorism: Biographical Information on Bin Ladin Associates in Afghanistan," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jun 12, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnotes 12, 111]


Document 82

"International: Bin Ladin Attacks May Be Imminent [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jun 23, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 14, See also p.257]


Document 83

"MBC TV Carries Video Report on Bin Ladin, Followers in Training," Foreign Broadcast Information Service.

Jun 24, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 16]


Document 84

"Terrorism: Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jun 25, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 12, 14]


Document 85

"Terrorism: Bin Laden Planning High Profile Attacks [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jun 30, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 12]


Document 86

"Terrorism: Planning for Bin Ladin Attacks Continues, Despite Delay [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jul 2, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 18]


Document 87

"DCI Update Terrorist Threat Review," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jul 3, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 23]


Document 88

"Expanding Links Between Alien Smugglers and Extremists: Threats to the United States," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Jul 6, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 20]


Document 89

"[Excised] Khalad [Excised]," Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Richard to Alan."

Jul 13, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 64]


Document 90

"Terrorism: Bin Ladin Plans Delayed but Not Abandoned [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jul 13, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 28]


Document 91

"Terrorism: One Bin Ladin Operation Delayed, Others Ongoing [Excised]," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Jul 25, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 28]


Document 92

" Office of Inspector General, Inspection Report of the DCI Counterterrorist Center, Directorate of Operations, IG 2000-0009-IN, Central Intelligence Agency..

Aug 1, 2001

Source: [ Not cited in the 9/11 Commission Report. Provided to Jeffery Richelson via the Freedom of Information Act]


Document 93

"Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US," President's Daily Brief, Central Intelligence Agency.

Aug 6, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 38. Reprinted on Page 261 of the 9/11 Commission Report.]


Document 94

"Terrorism: Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in the US," Senior Executive Intelligence Brief.

Aug 7, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 38. Chapter 11, Endnote 5. Page 342]


Document 95

"Re: Khalid Al-Mihdhar," Memorandum, Central Intelligence Agency Email. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Mary to John."

Aug 21, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 106 9/11 Commission Report]


Document 96

"DCI Update Terrorist Threat Review," Central Intelligence Agency.

Aug 23, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 103]


Document 97

"Terrorism: Sanitized Version of Threat Report," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Aug 24, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 39]


Document 98

Michael Warner, "<em>Central Intelligence: Origin and Evolution</em>," Center for the Study of Intelligence.

Sep 1, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 3, Endnote 70]


Document 99

"Terrorism: Extremists Planning Attacks Against US Interests in Pakistan," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Nov 29, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 80]


Document 100

"Terrorism: Discovery that 11 September 2001 Hijacker Mohammed Atta Did Not Travel to the Czech Republic on 31 May 2000," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Dec 8, 2001

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 7, Endnote 69]


Document 101

"Identifying Al-Qa'ida's Donors and Fundraisers: A Status Report," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Feb 27, 2002

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 5, Endnotes 116, 117, Chapter 7, Endnote 70]


Document 102

"Terrorism: Amount of Money It Takes to Keep al-Qa'ida Functioning," PWR080702-05, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Aug 7, 2002

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 5, Endnotes 111, 127]


Document 103

"Written Statement for the Record of the DCI," Written Statement for the Record of the Director of Central Intelligence Before the Joint Inquiry Committee, Central Intelligence Agency.

Oct 17, 2002

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 103, Chapter 6, Endnote 54, Chapter 8, Endnote 60]


Document 104

"Saudi Based Financial Support for Terrorist Organizations," CTC 2002-40117CH, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Nov 14, 2002

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 77]


Document 105

"Fraudulently Acquired Saudi Passports Facilitates Al Qa'ida Travel," Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Dec 6, 2002

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 12, Endnote 32]


Document 106

"Al-Qa'ida in Sudan, 1992-96: Old School Ties Lead Down Dangerous Paths," CTC 200340028CHX, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Mar 10, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 30]


Document 107

"CT: Presence of Al-Qa'ida Operative Tawfiq Muhammad Bin Salah Bin Rushayd Bin Attash in Los Angeles In Summer 2000; Association of Bin Attash With U.S.-Based Extremists," Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Mar 18, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 7, Endnote 9]


Document 108

"11 September: The Plot and the Plotters," CTC 2003-40044HC, Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report.

Jun 1, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 5, Endnotes 42, 60, 61, 64, 70, 105, Chapter 7, Endnotes 45, 52, 60, 83, 86, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 105]


Document 109

"Afghanistan Camps Central to 11 September Plot: Can Al-Qa'ida Train on the Run?" CTC 2003-40071CH, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Jun 20, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 7, Endnote 89, 93, 102]


Document 110

"[Title Excised] Shaykh Sa'id [Excised] devotes him time to managing al-Qa'ida's finances," CTC 2003-30072H, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report. Cited in 9@11 Commission Report as "Shaykh Sa'id: Al-Qa'ida's Loyal Senior Accountant."

Jul 2, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 59]


Document 111

"Requested Modifications to 'Summary of Body of Intelligence Reporting on Iraq-al Qaida Contacts (1990/2003),'" Memorandum from Central Intelligence Agency Director of Congressional affairs Stanley M. Moskowitz to Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith.

Dec 10, 2003

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 76]


Document 112

[Undated, Likely 2004] "DCI Document Request No. 16, Item No. 1, Production of the [Excised] Usama Bin Ladin Situation Reports (UBL Sitreps')," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jan 1, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 6, Endnote 1]


Document 113

[Undated, Likely 2004] "DCI Document Request No. 52, Item No. 2," Central Intelligence Agency.

Jan 1, 2004

Source: [Likely 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 4, Endnote 2]


Document 114

"DCI Testimony: The Worldwide Threat 2004," Testimony of George Tenet, Before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Feb 24, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 12, Endnote 28]


Document 115

"Name Variants and Aliases of 11 September Hijackers and Associates as of 11 March 2004," Central Intelligence Agency.

Mar 11, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 7, Endnote 49]


Document 116

"DCI Report: The Rise of UBL and Al-Qa'ida and the Intelligence Community Response," Draft, Central Intelligence Agency Analytic Report.

Mar 19, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 2, Endnote 67]


Document 117

"Statement for the Record of the Director of Central Intelligence Before the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United State," Office of Public Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency.

Mar 24, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 3, Endnotes 85, 108, Chapter 13, Endnote 15]


Document 118

"Law Enforcement and the Intelligence Community," Panel One of the Tenth Hearing of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Apr 14, 2004

Source: 9/11 Commission Report - Chapter 8, Endnote 38]


NOTES

[1] See also 9/11 Commission Report p 190.

[2] See also 9/11 Commission Report, p. 189.



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