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KSM Unsealed Indictment
Reading this document, we learn nothing new until page 14, when the extent of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's leadership in the 9/11 plot is discussed. The document states he was originator of idea to hijack aircraft and fly them into key buildings in the U.S. He was the key trainer of the 9/11 hijackers, using sheep and camels to illustrate how to properly stab a human with short blade knife. He gave direction on how to slip the knives past airport security, and obtain documents in the U.S. such as driver's licenses. His guiding hand was on the entire operation.
The money trail is explained in detail, as are the movements of the hijackers throughout the world as they received various training. Their purchases and meetings are covered, including activities with the Hamburg cell and a meeting in Las Vegas prior to 9/11.
Page 43 links KSM to the shoe bombing attempt. There is a comment regarding defendant Walid bin Attash, the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing and other al Qaeda terrorist attacks. When captured in 2003, he was apparently traveling in Pakistan with 400-500 kilograms of explosives that were to be used to kill Americans, no further info available on that plot.
The names of all 2,796 people killed in the 9/11 attacks are listed at the end of the document. This trial will seek justice for the victims and their families, as well as the many first responders injured during the rescue attempts and all Americans who were traumatized by the violent attacks. Let's hope the military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay proceeds swiftly and justly, and that media coverage is low to nonexistent, so as not to give any further publicity, recruitment or morale-boosting opportunities for jihadists.
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