” ‘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
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 […]
6/28/2001
On June 28, 2001, counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke wrote to National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice that the pattern of activity suggesting an attack by al Qaeda over the previous six weeks ” ‘had reached a crescendo.’ ” He was convinced that ” ‘a major attack or series of attacks is likely in July.’ One al […]
6/28/2001
“On June 28 [2001], CIA Director George Tenet sent a written communiqué to [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice. ‘It is highly likely,’ he wrote, ‘that a significant al Qaeda attack is in the near future–within several weeks.’ ” – Peter Lance, 1000 Years For Revenge, Page 405 […]
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 […]
6/26/2001
“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 […]
6/25/2001
According to a Senior Executive Intelligence Brief titled, ‘Terrorism: Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats’ on June 25, 2001: “[Redacted] expect Usama Bin Ladin to launch multiple attacks over the coming days. – CIA, “Terrorism: Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats,” (Senior Executive Intelligence Brief), The Central Intelligence Agency’s 9/11 File:, The National […]
6/25/2001
“On Monday [June 25, 2001], the warnings throughout Washington [of an upcoming terrorist attack] continued: ‘Bin Ladin and Associates Making Near-Term Threats,’ said a CIA cable. It reported multiple attacks planned over the coming days, including a ‘severe blow’ against U.S. and Israeli ‘interests’ during the next two weeks.” – James Bamford, The Shadow Factory, […]
6/25/2001
“On June 25 [2001], [counterterrorism czar Richard] Clarke warned [National Security Advisor Condoleezza] Rice and [Deputy National Security Advisor Stephen] Hadley that six separate intelligence reports showed al Qaeda personnel warning of a pending attack…The intelligence reporting consistently described the upcoming attacks as occurring on a calamitous level, indicating that they would cause the world […]
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 […]