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Declassified CIA documents show clear warnings to presidents before 9/11

Newly declassified documents show the CIA repeatedly warned Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush that Osama bin Laden was determined to strike at the United States, as far back as three years before the 9/11 attacks.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NBC News ·
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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Sep 11, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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