Mohamed Atta
Egyptian hijacker and one of the ringleaders of the September 11 attacks (1968–2001)
Mohamed Atta (Arabic: محمد عطا; September 1, 1968 – September 11, 2001) was an Egyptian associate of al-Qaeda[1][2] and the leader of the nineteen hijackers who carried out the September 11 attacks. He personally participated in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to crash into the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks.[3] He was said to be 'the best candidate for the job'.
Mohamed Atta | |
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 A photograph of Mohamed Atta in May 2001 | |
| Born | September 1, 1968 |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 33) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by plane crash (9/11 attacks) |
References
change- ↑ Richard Bernstein: On Path to the U.S. Skies, Plot Leader Met bin Laden. The New York Times, 2002-09-10
- ↑ Yosri Fouda: Chilling message of the 9/11 plots. The Sunday Times, 2006-10-1
- ↑ "The FBI releases 19 photographs of individuals believed to be the hijackers of the four airliners that crashed on September 11, 01" (Press release). Federal Bureau of Investigation. September 27, 2001. Archived from the original on October 1, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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