As 9/11 Neared, Al-Qaeda Prepared a Second Attack on America
Summary
This article describes activities of al-Qaeda members just before the September 11, 2001 attacks. It details how some hijackers bought flight materials and tried to enter the United States but were denied visas for reasons unrelated to terrorism. It also explains the role of financial supporters who helped the hijackers prepare.Key Facts
- Ziad Jarrah, one of the hijackers, bought special flight charts and GPS devices near Fort Lauderdale in late August 2001.
- Mohammed Atta and others copied Boeing cockpit diagrams at an office supply store the day after Jarrah’s purchases.
- Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, also known as Ammar Al-Baluchi, applied for a U.S. visa in Dubai but was denied due to concerns he might stay illegally.
- Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, another al-Qaeda member, was denied a U.S. visa four times over similar immigration concerns.
- Five al-Qaeda members failed to get U.S. visas before 9/11, but none were denied due to suspected terrorism.
- Ali Al-Baluchi acted as a financial middleman helping the hijackers with money and travel arrangements.
- The secret details about what these visa-denied individuals planned to do in the U.S. remain unclear to the public.
- This information is part of a series examining the events leading up to 9/11, 25 years after the attacks.
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