Terrorism

Unveiling the Departure of Saudi Nationals Post 9/11: A Puzzling Chapter

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, a perplexing episode unfolded as numerous Saudi Arabian…

March 15, 2024

The First Round: NSA’s Effort against International Terrorism in the 1970s – Cryptologic Almanac, November – December 2002 by Robert J. Hanyok

As far back as the late 19th century, terrorism has been the tool used by many national, ethnic, political, or…

March 21, 2023

9/11 Commission Interview with President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney Released

The following document remained secret for more than 18 years. It was a memorandum about the 9/11 Commission meeting with…

November 9, 2022

United 93 Wreckage Photographs and Videos “Exempt from Disclosure” Nearly 21 Years After 9/11

After many denials over the years through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and after a Mandatory Declassification Review case…

March 5, 2022

Benghazi Attack, 9/11/2012

Introduction On September 11, 2012 in Libya, a heavily armed group executed an attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in…

January 26, 2022

Alleged Misconduct By Senior DoD Officials Concerning The Able Danger Program and Lieutenant Colonel Anthony A. Shaffer, U.S. Army Reserve, September 18, 2006

This report provides the results of an investigation into allegations that DoD officials mismanaged an antiterrorist program known as "Able…

January 26, 2022

9/11 Material Released in Response to Executive Order 14040

This material is being released in response to Executive Order 14040, signed September 3, 2021, on the declassification review of…

September 14, 2021

9/11 Hijacker: Mohamed Atta

Background Mohamed Mohamed el-Amir Awad el-Sayed Atta was an Egyptian hijacker and Islamic terrorist and one of the ringleaders of…

August 11, 2021

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Records on 9/11/01 Terrorist Attacks

The following documents have been declassified by the CIA pertaining to the 9/11 attacks. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Inspector General…

August 4, 2021

Facilitating Disaster: An Overview of 11 September Finance, 22 August 2002

"The financial transactions that supported the 11 September attacks in many ways reflected the overall nature of the operation, relying…

July 27, 2021