“In June [1999], the State Department temporarily closed six American embassies in Africa after intercepted calls coming in and out of [al Qaeda operative Ahmed Mohammed Ali] al-Hada’s house revealed that al Qaeda operatives were in the final stages of preparing an attack on an unidentified American embassy in Africa.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]
– Matthew M. Aid, The Secret Sentry, Page 210