CIA releases bin Laden's 911 plans
The article discusses secret documents released by the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) related to Al-Qaeda's intentions under Osama bin Laden prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The documents reveal that bin Laden preferred targeting the United States within its own territory, especially Washington, using airplanes loaded with explosives. They also indicate that he planned to carry out attacks in several additional Arab countries, including Egypt, Yemen, and Lebanon. Moreover, the documents reference recurring warnings from intelligence agencies about the potential of imminent attacks, along with notes on the organization's evolving plans and efforts to deceive security agencies. The materials confirm that the attacks had been in planning for about two years, and that the September 11 operations were the result of a planning process spanning nearly the same period. There are indications that bin Laden left Kandahar before the attacks, and in response, security and administrative efforts were intensified after September 11 to bolster the United States' protection.
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