TITLE

Calling Al Qaeda: Questions About Iran

AUTHOR(S)
Hosenball, Mark; Klaidman, Daniel
PUB. DATE
February 2002
SOURCE
Newsweek;2/25/2002, Vol. 139 Issue 8, p6
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the use of mobile phones by members of the Al Qaeda terrorist network, including Osama bin Laden. Use of the phones to stay in touch with contacts while hiding out in Afghanistan; Details on the phone calls, including ones made to a Yemeni phone number to conspirators involved in embassy bombings in Africa, the bombing of the USS Cole, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; Suspicion by United States officials that Iran has aided in training Al Qaeda members.
ACCESSION #
6132825

Tags: QAIDA (Organization);  TERRORISTS;  BIN Laden, Osama, 1957-2011;  WIRELESS communication systems;  TERRORISM

 

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