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What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.

Key facts

  • The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:30:51 UTC.

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