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REDACTION KEY
A. CLASSIFIED FBI INFORMATION RE-REVIEWED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE
ORDER 14040.
C-1. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENT(S) AND WITHHELD AT
THE DIRECTION OF ANOTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT
PENDING ONGOING CONSULTATION.
C-2 INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENT(S) AND WITHHELD AT
THAT GOVERNMENT’’S DIRECTION FOLLOWING CONSULTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 14040.
D. INFORMATION FOR WHICH JUDICIAL AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE IS
REQUIRED. INFORMATION FOR WHICH JUDICIAL AUTHORIZATION IS OBTAINED WILL BE RELEASED.
F. ADMINISTRATIVELY DESIGNATED FBI FILE AND/OR SERIAL NUMBERS OR
HANDLING INFORMATION.
G. SENSITIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION WITHHELD PURSUANT TO THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIVILEGE.
J-1. SECTION 102A(i)(1) OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947, AS AMENDED BY
THE INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TE RRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2004, 50
U.S.C. § 3024(i)(1).
J-2. INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM DI SCLOSURE BY THE BANK SECRECY ACT
(BSA) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE BSA. SEE 31 C.F.R. § 5311 ET SEQ; 31 C.F.R. CHAPTER X.
J-3 INFORMATION DETERMINED BY ANOTHER DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY TO BE
PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1202(f).
O-1. INFORMATION WITHHELD AT THE DIRECTION OF ANOTHER U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT.
P. INFORMATION RESTRICTED FROM PUBLIC RELEASE UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT
OF 1974. SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE PRODUCED IN MDL 03-1570 (S.D.N.Y.)
PURSUANT TO THE PRIVACY ACT PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED IN THAT
CASE.
P-1. INFORMATION SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DATES OF BIRTH, AND
OTHER SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION.
S. NAMES AND OTHER PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.
NOTE: Classification markings (classification banners and portion markings) are redacted
without a code throughout the release.
(Rev. 06-04-2007)
158dig02.ec
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 05/12/2008 To: Counterterrorism Attn:
Attn:
Attn:
International Operations Attn:
Los Angeles Attn:
New York Attn:
Attn:
From: San Diego Squad Contact: SA Approved By:
Drafted By: Case ID #:
Title: MIHDAR MOHAMMAD AL-MIHDAR ZAID, A.K.A. MOHDAR ABDULLAH; Synopsis: To report information regarding
Mihdar Mohammad Al-Mihdar Zaid, a.k.a.
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EO14040-003994
To: Counterterrorism From: San Diego Re: , 05/12/2008
Mohdar Abdullah, (Mohdar)in , during the period of
Background: Mohdar Abdullah met and became acquainted with
two of the 9/11 hijackers on AA Flight 77, Nawaf Al-Hazmi and Khalid
Al-Mihdhar in the year 2000 while residing in San Diego, California. Mohdar stated he was introduced to the hijackers at a Mosque in San Diego. Mohdar assisted the hijackers in their personal affairs and attempted to acclimate the hijackers to United States, particularly San Diego.
Mohdar helped Al-Hazmi acquire a California
drivers license, made inquiries in obtaining a social security card, made telephone calls on behalf of both hijackers to enroll in flight lessons at a flight school in Florida, calls were made to a Community College in San Diego to enroll Al-Hazmi in a computer class, helped Al-Hazmi enroll in a English language school in San Diego. In June of 2000, Mohdar traveled with Al-Hazmi to take Al-Mihdhar to the LAX Airport in Los Angeles, California, when Al-Mihdhar left the United States and returned to Saudi Arabia. After dropping off Al-Mihdhar at LAX airport, Mohdar and Al-Hazmi made a visit to the King Fahad Mosque in Culver City, California. Mohdar was employed at Texaco Gas Station, San Diego, California, which was the same gas station where Al-Hazmi worked for a three week period in September of 2000. In December 2000, Al-Hazmi made a final visit with Mohdar at the Texaco station. Al-Hazmi was accompanied by Hani Hanjour, later identified as a 9/11 hijacker also on AA Flight 77. Al-Hazmi introduced Hanjour to Mohdar as a long time friend from Saudi Arabia. On 9/21/2001, Mohdar was detained on a Material Witness warrant issued out of the Southern District of New York. Mohdar was then detained and charged in San Diego on a two-count indictment for making false statements on U.S. Immigration documents. Mohdar remained in a San Diego detention facility until he was deported from the U.S. to Yemen on 05/21/2004.
In September 2006, Mohdar applied for a Canadian
visa at the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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EO14040-003995
EO14040-003996
EO14040-003997
EO14040-003998
EO14040-003999
EO14040-004000
EO14040-004001
To: Counterterrorism From: San Diego Re: 05/12/2008
FBI SD will coordinate with FBIHQ, FBI NY and FBI LA,
to include confirming the was shown the photos and the
video of the LAX UNSUB in order to determine if the UNSUB has familial,
childhood or neighborhood ties in Yemen with Mohdar or his extended family.
LEAD(s): Set Lead 1: (Info)
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES
For information only.
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EO14040-004002
(Rev. 06-04-2007)
FEDERAL BUR EAU OF INVESTIGATION
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 12/11/2007
To: Counterterrorism Attn:
Attn:
Attn:
Attn:
Cincinnati Attn:
Attn:
International Operations Attn:
Attn:
Los Angeles Attn:
New York Attn:
Attn:
San Diego Attn:
From: San Diego
Squad Contact: SA
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EO14040-004003
EO14040-004004
EO14040-004005
EO14040-004006
EO14040-004007
EO14040-004008
EO14040-004009
EO14040-004010
EO14040-004011