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Bin Laden considered targeting India and other countries in 1998: CIA documents

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What happened

The CIA release confirms the 9/11 Commission findings that U.S.

Presidents Bill Clinton and George W.Bush were warned numerous times of an Al Qaeda attack before 9/11…

Key facts

  • The CIA release confirms the 9/11 Commission findings that U.S.
  • Presidents Bill Clinton and George W.Bush were warned numerous times of an Al Qaeda attack before 9/11…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:27:20 UTC.

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