Confusion Over NSA Surveillance Reveals Ongoing Debates
In Washington, lawmakers and officials discuss NSA and related surveillance programs amid leaks and shifting claims. Gen Keith Alexander cited 9/11 hijacker Khalid al Mihdhar to illustrate data collection needs while defense and politics blur facts and raise public doubt.
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CIA delayed sharing Mihdhar intel before 9 11
The CIA knew Mihdhar was connected to al Qaida and had met operatives at a January 2000 Malaysia gathering. It failed to share this intelligence with the FBI promptly, delaying action until late August 2001. FBI sought Mihdhar in early September, but the window had closed.
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