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The CIA and FBI were operating on the assumption that Abu Zubaydah was the mastermind behind the 2001 plots.

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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