CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show
The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.
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"Twenty-five years ago, the 9/11 attacks struck a blow to our nation, but they did not break us."
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The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.
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