Osama bin Laden Told His Team: The Hell With Taliban Leader Mullah Omar
Summary
In late August 2001, al-Qaeda leaders planned the September 11 attacks on the United States. Osama bin Laden told his group that the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar, did not have the right to stop al-Qaeda from carrying out attacks outside Afghanistan. Before 9/11, al-Qaeda members prepared to move as the U.S. military threat grew.Key Facts
- On August 29, 2001, Mohammed Atta informed Ramzi Bin al-Shibh about the exact date of the September 11 attacks.
- Only a few al-Qaeda leaders knew the full details of the plan before the attacks.
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed met Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan on September 6 to share the attack date.
- Some al-Qaeda leaders opposed the plan, citing a promise to Taliban leader Mullah Omar, but bin Laden disagreed.
- Al-Qaeda warned members in Afghanistan and other countries to prepare for possible U.S. military action.
- Before 9/11, key al-Qaeda members traveled between Pakistan and Afghanistan multiple times.
- The U.S. began military bombing in Afghanistan more than three weeks after the attacks, on October 7, 2001.
- Flight selections and timing considered U.S. Congress being in session to maximize impact.
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