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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Laden and al-Qaeda

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What happened

The documents range from a February 1998 file — prepared for then-President Bill Clinton — entitled “Terrorists seeking WMD capability” and mentioning “bin Ladin and other Islamic extremists” to a Sept.

Key facts

  • The documents range from a February 1998 file — prepared for then-President Bill Clinton — entitled “Terrorists seeking WMD capability” and mentioning “bin Ladin and other Islamic extremists” to a Sept.
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:56 UTC.

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