CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
Summary
The CIA released dozens of presidential daily briefing documents on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. These papers show what U.S. intelligence knew about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida before the attacks and reveal concerns about possible threats to the country.Key Facts
- The CIA released its largest set of declassified presidential daily briefs on September 11, 2023.
- The documents cover the period before the 2001 attacks and include intelligence on bin Laden and al-Qaida.
- A 1998 briefing warned about terrorists seeking weapons of mass destruction and mentioned bin Laden.
- A September 12, 2001, document said the attacks had been planned for two years and targeted multiple sites, including the U.S. Capitol.
- Another briefing weeks before the attacks described al-Qaida’s flexible tactics and broad choice of targets.
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe called the release "an act of exceptional transparency."
- The White House noted that the National Archives released related documents and interviews from prior administrations on the same day.
- These materials provide insight into government knowledge and warnings before the September 11 attacks.
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