The Road to 9/11
Ramzi Yousef Osama Bin Laden Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman Mohamed atta Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Abdul Murad
Osama Bin Laden Son of Billionaire Construction Magnet – Father divorces mother At least 5 wives over 20 children Fought w/ Mujahedeen in Soviet/Afghan War Jihad Network (1984)- Turns into Al-Qaeda Banished by Saudi Government in 1992 – Angry over U.S. involvement Against Iraq
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Known as “KSM” Pakistani who grew up in Kuwait Attended College in N.C. Fought w/ Bin Laden in Soviet/Afghan War Architect of 9/11 Captured in Pakistan on March 1, 2003 Held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ramzi Yousef Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman Abdul Murad- Nephew of KSM Pakistani Trained in an Al Qaeda terrorist camp Performed first attack on WTC in Feb. of Helped by: – Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman (The Blind Sheik) In charge of Al Farooq Mosque in Brooklyn & friends w/ Bin Laden – Abdul Murad- Friend of Yousef- Trained in flight schools & Discussed planes as bombs Arrested in Philippines
Mohamed atta Egyptian Attended School in Germany & Cairo Recruited by Bin Laden & KSM for Planes Op. Led Attack on 9/11