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Late Summer 2001: US Intelligence Learns Al-Qaeda Is Considering Mounting Operations in the US

US intelligence learns that an al-Qaeda operative is considering mounting operations in the US. There is no information on the timing or specific targets. [US Congress, 9/18/2002]