Plotters, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are accused of planning simultaneous bombings along the Eastern Seaboard, targeting major centers like New York City.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Plotters, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are accused of planning simultaneous bombings along the Eastern Seaboard, targeting major centers like New York City.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- CIA and FBI interrogated Khalid Shaikh Mohammed regarding the plot to bomb the Eastern Seaboard.Sub-event
- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ramzi Yousef are linked to evolving plots targeting American landmarks.Sub-event
KSM plot details emerge: CIA gathered intelligence on simultaneous Eastern Seaboard bombings.1 source
Plot targeting NYC landmarks and subway reported.1 source
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The entities involved
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Pakistani militant who was a member of al-Qaeda
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
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Central Intelligence Agency
national foreign intelligence agency of the United States
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