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All of KSM’s cousins were known to the CIA to have connections to al‑Qaeda, and Abu Musab and Abu Khalid were also known to the agency for handling logistical and administrative matters for the group.

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How did intelligence failures contribute to the 9/11 attacks?

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Origin: extracted from CIA had multiple clues linking 9/11 mastermind to terror plot before attack but failed to act: Report | World News · 2026-08-31 06:13