CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11
Also reported by CBS News
Summary
The CIA released many secret presidential briefings about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida before the September 11 attacks. These papers show what U.S. intelligence knew about Bin Laden’s plans and networks before the 2001 hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people.Key Facts
- The CIA released dozens of presidential daily briefs on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
- The documents cover intelligence from 1998 to just after the attacks in 2001.
- Briefings showed Bin Laden’s movements, financing, and threats to the U.S.
- In 1998, intelligence warned about terrorists seeking weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and biological attacks.
- Officials noted possible hijackings and attempts to fly planes into U.S. cities.
- The Taliban was described as unwilling to control Bin Laden because he helped them fight the Soviets.
- Before 9/11, the U.S. was conducting about 70 investigations related to Bin Laden’s network.
- Most documents had parts blacked out to protect sources, and they did not reveal major new information.
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