Steve Coll
Events (10)
- December 8, 1999: CIA Concludes that Bin Laden Plans Many Imminent Attacks, Including Some inside US 1999-12-08
- July 11, 2003: President Bush Blames CIA Director Tenet for Niger Forgery Mention in State of the Union Speech 2003-07-11
- December 14, 2004: President Bush Gives George Tenet and Others the Medal of Freedom 2004-12-14
- February 1985: Reagan Possibly Views Afghan Video Made by Bin Laden Brothers
- May 1987: Bin Laden-Led Force Holds Out against Soviets at Battle of Lion’s Den, Wins Big Propaganda Victory
- June 1999: CIA Appoints New Chief of Bin Laden Unit; His Management Style Is Not Popular
- Early 1980 and After: Bin Laden Serves as Middleman between Saudi Intelligence and Afghan Warlords
- Early 1986: CIA Aware of Bin Laden’s Activities in Pakistan; Knows He Is ‘Tapping into’ CIA-Backed Operation
- Late 2000: Military Prepares Options for Striking at Bin Laden, but Not Serious about Using Them
- Mid-1986: Osama and Salem Bin Laden Purchase Anti-Aircraft Missiles in London