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TEAM 1A MONOGRAPH OUTLINE

The September 11 Conspiracy

I. Overview of Conspiracy

II. Formation of the Conspiracy

A. Context of Al-Qaeda's Plans to Use Civil Aircraft as Weapons

1. Manila Air (Bojinka) - 1994-95
2. Murad debriefing by Philippine National Police - 1995
3. Air France Hijacking by GIA Terrorists - Dec. 1994
4. Other

B. Hatching of 9/11 Plot

1. Conception and Approval of Operation -1996-1998
2. Kuala Lumpur meeting - Jan. 2000
3. Detailing of Nawaf Al-Hazmi (NAH) and Khalid Al-Mihdhar (KAM) to US
4. Recruiting of Hamburg Cell in Germany, Pakistan & Afghanistan
5. Selection of Atta as Emir - 1999-2000

III. Preliminary Phase of Operation

A. Hamburg Cell Pilots' Preparation

1. Researching Flight Schools - early 2000
2. Preparing for Travel to US - spring 2000
3. Arrival of Al-Shehhi, Atta, Jarrah in US - 5/00-6/00
4. Financial Support from Operatives in UAE
5. Flight Training-6/00-12/00

B. Arrival of NAH and KAM in US - 1/15/00

1. Activities in LA [to be investigated]
2. Meet Al-Bayoumi and Move to SD - 2/00
3. Activities in SD - 2/00-12/00
a. Move into Parkwood Apartments
b. Open BOA account
c. Buy Car
d. Move to Lemon Grove
e. Departure of KAM
f. NAH' s Activities - 6/00-12/00 [to be investigated]

C. Substitution of Hanjour for NAH as 4th Pilot - Dec. 2000

1. Hanjour's Prior Flight Training and Licensing - mid-1990s
2. Hanjour's Arrival in SD -12/00
3. Hanjour and NAH travel to Arizona

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IV. Deployment Phase

A. Involvement of Bin Al-Shibh as Liaison between Al-Qaeda Leadership and Atta - Jan.-
June 2001
1. Meeting with Atta, Berlin, Jan. 2001
2. Meetings with UBL, KSM, Abu Hafs Al-Masri in Afghanistan
3. Meeting with KSM in Karachi - June 2001

B. Travels of Pilot Hijackers After Flight Training

1. Atta, Al-Shehhi & Jarrah in Georgia, Virginia & NJ - late Jan.-early April 2001 - then
back in Florida
2. Jarrah's 5 Trips to Germany and Lebanon - Oct. 2000-July 2001

C. Travel of Non-Pilot Hijackers to US

1. Selection of Operatives in Afghanistan
2. Arrangements to Travel to US
3. Arrival of Operatives in US
4. Infusion of Additional Financing

D. Transcontinental Test Flights by the Four Pilots - May-Aug. 2001

1. Information Pilots Obtained
2. Las Vegas Rendezvous

E. Bin Al-Shibh's Coordination Role

1. Spain Meeting and in Phone Contacts with Atta - Summer 2001
2. Contact with and Money Transfer to Moussaoui - July-Aug. 2001
3. Receipt of 9/11 Date from Atta and Communication thereof to KSM

F. Planning Delays and Al-Qaeda's Preparations in Afghanistan for Post-Operation

Counterattack - Summer 2001

G. Hijackers' Acquisition of Tickets for 9/11 Flights ~ Aug. 2001

V. Execution Phase

A. Assembly of Flight Teams

1. AA #11: Atta, Al-Suqami, Waleed & Wail Al-Shehri, Al-Umari
2. UA #175: Al-Shehhi, Banihammad, Ahmed & Hamza Al-Ghamdi, Mohand Al-Shehri
3. AA #77: Hanjour, NAS, KAM, Moqed, Salim Al-Hazmi
4. UA #93: Jarrah, Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Al-Haznawi, Al-Nami

B. Return of Excess Funds to Operatives in UAE

C. September 11 Hijackings and Crashes

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VI. Sidebars to Address Loose Ends, Alternative Theories and Popular Misconceptions

A. DSM
B. "Holy Tuesday"
C. Second Wave of Attacks
D. Other

VII. Glossary of Who's Who in Conspiracy

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Team 1A Monograph Outline

The September 11 Conspiracy

I. Overview of Conspiracy

II. Formation of the Conspiracy

A. Context of Al-Qaeda's Plans to Use Civil Aircraft as Weapons

1. Manila Air (Bojmka) - 1994-95
2. Murad debriefing by Philippine National Police - 1995
3. Air France Hijacking by GIA Terrorists - Dec. 1994
4. Other

B. Hatching of 9/11 Plot

1. Conception and Approval of Operation - 1996-1998
2. Kuala Lumpur meeting - Jan. 2000
3. Detailing of Nawaf Al-Hazmi (NAH) and Khalid Al-Mihdhar (KAM) to US
4. Recruiting of Hamburg Cell in Germany, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Selection of
Atta as Emir - 1999-2000

III. Preliminary Phase of Operation

A. Hamburg Cell Pilots' Preparation

1. Researching Flight Schools - early 2000
2. Preparing for Travel to US - spring 2000
3. Al-Shehhi, Atta, Jarrah Arrive in US - May-June 2000
4. Financial Support from Operatives in UAE
5. Flight Training - June-Dec. 2000

B. Arrival of NAH and KAM in LA - 1/15/00

1. Activities in LA [to be investigated]
2. Meet Al-Bayoumi and Move to SD - 2/00
3. Activities in SD
a. Move into Parkwood Apartments
b. Open BOA account
c. Buy car
d. Move to Muppet's House
e. KAM departs
f. NAH's life in SD - 6/00-12/00 [to be investigated]

C. Substitution of Hanjour for NAH as 4th Pilot - Dec. 2000

1. Hanjour's Prior Flight Training and Licensing - mid-1990s
2. Hanjour's Arrival in SD - 12/00
3. Hanjour and NAH travel to Arizona

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IV. Deployment Phase

A. Bin Al-Shibh's Trip to Obtain Further Instructions for Atta - Jan. - June 2001
1. Meetings with UBL, KSM, Abu Hafs Al-Masri in Afghanistan
2. Meeting with KSM in Karachi

B. Travel of Non-Pilot Hijackers to US

1. Selection of Operatives in Afghanistan
2. Arrangements to Travel to US
3. Arrival of Operatives in US
4. Infusion of Additional Financing

C. Transcontinental Test Flights by the Four Pilots - May - Aug. 2001

1. Information Pilots Obtained
2. Las Vegas Rendezvous

D. Bin Al-Shibh's Coordination Role

1. Spain Meeting and Phone Contacts with Atta - summer 2001
2. Contact with and Money Transfer to Moussaoui - July - Aug. 2001
3. Receipt of 9/11 Date from Atta and Communication thereof to KSM

E. Planning Delays and Al-Qaeda's Preparations for Post-Operation Counterattack

F. Hijackers' Acquisition of Tickets for 9/11 Flights

IV. Execution Phase

A. Assembling Flight Teams

1. AA #11: Atta, Al-Suqami, Waleed & Wail Al-Shehri, Al-Umari
2. UA #175: Al-Shehhi, Banihammad, Ahmed & Hamza Al-Ghamdi, Mohand Al-
Shehri
3. AA #77: Hanjour, NAS, KAM, Majed Moqed, Salim Al-Hazmi
4. UA #93: Jarrah, Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Al-Haznawi, Al-Nami

B. Return of Excess Funds to Operatives in UAE

C. September 11 Hijackings and Crashes

V. Sidebars to Address Loose Ends, Alternative Theories and Popular Misconceptions

A. DSM
B. "Holy Tuesday"
C. S econd Wave of Attacks
D. Other

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VI. Glossary of Who's Who in Conspiracy

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