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SEDKET To: ounterterrorism From: San Diego Re: al 315N-SD-64663 (Pending), 05/17/2004 (UT (U) During the time period of September or October, 2003, that after close daily contact with the hijackers Mchdar became aware of the hijackers' intention to carry out an attack before the attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. The hijackers had also invited Mohdar to join them on the airplane and participate in the attack. Mohdar knew the attack would consist of an airplane flying into a building, however, Mohdar stated’ he did not know which building. Mohdar explained he initially met the hijackers at a Mosque in San Diego, California, in 2000. did not give any further specific details regarding the above. Tac not give[ further specific details regarding the above. (U) Mohdar explained td__|the motive why the hijackers carried out the terrorist attack against the people of the United States on September 11. The hijackers were Muslims who believed that the United States wished to take control over all the Muslim countries of the world. They believed that the people of the United bic States would then eliminate Islam from these countries_and spread their Western culture to these countries. Mohdar tol about the hatred the hijackers had against United States policy. said Mohdar would contradict himself by stating how messed up the people of the United States were and later state how much he, Mohdar, wished the United States would not deport him so he could remain living in the United States. (U) Mohdar tola[ _|he first learned of the terrorist plot from the hijackers during a dinner at a restaurant in San Diego, California. The meeting took place after Mohdar and the hijackers attended prayer at a Mosque in San Diego. The Mosque was not _ identified. Mohdar and the hijack ere driven from the Mosque to the restaurant by At the time, was was originally from Somalia in that country. Mohdar saw that outside the Mosque and asked for the ride. Mohdar and the hijackers to the restaurant. ul could not provide the name or the location for the restaurant where the meeting took place. Mohdar also mentioned that during the same meeting, the hijackers wanted Mohdar to take over the remainder of their lease at the hijackers apartment. Mohdar did not mention the name or location of the apartment tof however, it was sBMRET 3 6