Former CIA Director George Tenet wrote: “On June 28, 2001–[Counterterrorism Center chief] Cofer Black and I sat down for a briefing on the state of the global terrorism threat. …[The] June 28 briefing concluded with a PowerPoint slide saying, ‘Based on a review of all source reporting, we believe that Usama Bin Ladin will launch […]
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6/28/2001
” ‘I read that you said that you would not let Osama bin Laden dictate to the U.S.,’ [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon told [President] Bush, and then made the point he came to the White House to press home: ‘Everyone has his bin Laden. [Palestinian National Authority President Yasir] Arafat is our bin Laden.’ […]
6/28/2001
“On June 28 [2001], [counterterrorism czar Richard] Clarke wrote [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice that Al Qaeda activity suggesting an imminent attack ‘had reached a crescendo. …A series of new reports continue to convince me and [intelligence] analysts at [the Department of] State, CIA, D.I.A. [Defense Intelligence Agency] and NSA [National Security Agency] that a […]
6/28/2001
On June 28, 2001, “the CIA issued what was called an Alert Memorandum, which stated that the latest intelligence indicated the probability of imminent al Qaeda attacks that would ‘have dramatic consequences on governments or cause major casualties.’ ” – Matthew M. Aid, The Secret Sentry, Page 214 […]
6/26/2001
“Following a mechanical ritual, State Department diplomats met Taliban representatives in Pakistan on June 26 [2001] and warned they would be held directly responsible if bin Laden attacked.” – Steve Coll, Ghost Wars, Page 567 […]
6/26/2001
On June 26, 2001, “the State Department issued a worldwide caution warning American citizens of possible attacks. National Security Adviser [Condoleezza] Rice later reported that there was a ‘threat spike’ at the time, focusing on Americans or U.S. targets overseas.” – Peter Lance, 1000 Years For Revenge, Page 405 […]
6/25/2001
“On June 25 [2001], [counterterrorism czar Richard] Clarke cited six separate reports of al-Qaeda plotting; three days later he added that terrorist activity ‘had reached a crescendo.’ At the same time the CIA was instructing all station chiefs to warn host governments around the world and to seek their help in disrupting terrorist cells.” – […]
6/25/2001
” ‘I want a way to bring this guy [bin Laden] down,’ [President] Bush told his advisers in the White House…as he reviewed the threat reports. But when [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice met with Pakistan’s foreign minister in late June [2001], she only repeated the stale warning that Pakistan would ultimately be judged by […]
6/25/2001
A SEIB (Senior Executive Intelligence Brief) headline on June 25, 2001 read: “Bin Laden and Associates Making Near-Term Threats.” – Philip Shenon, The Commission, Page 152 […]
6/25/2001
“On June 25 [2001], he [counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke] warned [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice that six separate intelligence reports showed that bin Laden’s followers were warning of an imminent, calamitous attack.” – Philip Shenon, The Commission, Page 153 […]