21 May 2004Bombing of New YorkOsama bin Laden
In an audiotape posted on a website that the US claims is "frequently used by al-Qaeda", bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers
Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2004, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
In an audiotape posted on a website that the US claims is "frequently used by al-Qaeda", bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the US is formed by the US Government, called the 9/11 Commission, concludes the attacks were planned & carried out by al-Qaeda
Shortly before the US presidential election, in a taped statement, bin Laden publicly acknowledged al-Qaedas involvement in the attacks on the US, and admitted his direct link to the attacks. Says the attacks were carried out because "we are a free people who do not accept injustice, and we want to regain the freedom of our nation"
Six suspected Al-Qaeda militants are charged in connection with the attack by a Yemeni court
Shortly before the US presidential election, in a taped statement, bin Laden publicly acknowledged al-Qaedas involvement in the attacks on the US, and admitted his direct link to the attacks
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