5/15/1997

In May 1997, “Mandini al-Tayyib, another of bin Laden’s brothers-in-law, was seized by the Saudis. Reportedly the chief financial officer for al Qaeda, al-Tayyib agreed to talk in return for asylum.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – Peter Lance, 1000 Years For Revenge, Page 358