7/31/2001

“Between May and July [2001], the National Security Agency, which eavesdrops on communications around the world, reported 33 messages suggesting ‘a possibly imminent terrorist attack,’ according to the [December 2002 Joint Inquiry] Congressional report, without providing details.” [The 31st of the month used for date sorting purposes only.]

 – David Johnston and Eric Schmitt, “Uneven Response Seen to Terror Risk in Summer ’01,” The New York Times, April 4, 2004