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CIA had multiple clues linking 9/11 mastermind to terrorplot before attack but failed to act: Report

The name "Mukhtar" had already appeared in CIA reporting in the spring of 2001, with multiple reports indicating that a person using the name was recruiting.

This story summarizes reporting from Hindustan Times. Read the original for full context. Wire items stay in our news sitemap for seven days. Editorial policy.

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Hindustan Times29 Aug 2026, 02:53 pmUpdated 7h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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CIA had multiple clues linking 9/11 mastermind to terror plot before attack but failed to act: Report

The name "Mukhtar" had already appeared in CIA reporting in the spring of 2001, with multiple reports indicating that a person using the name was recruiting.

This report is published with credit to Hindustan Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Hindustan Times →

Source: Hindustan Times. Published 29 Aug 2026, 02:53 pm.

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