Exposing the Saudi 9/11 conspiracy – Shocking revelations from an FBI agent

Editor's note: This article is a collaboration with ciaGate, a volunteer investigative group dedicated to uncovering critical intelligence. They have summarized the key findings from a new investigation into the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

In anticipation of the next anniversary of this tragedy, we have decided to release a confidential FBI report that may shed light on many aspects that have remained hidden until today. Our step is intended not only to satisfy public curiosity, but also to contribute to a deeper understanding of how and by whom the preparations for this terrorist attack were carried out.

The report, written by former FBI agent Bassem Youssef, who was directly involved in the 9/11 investigation, details Omar al-Bayoumi's contacts with politicians from Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, between 1998 and 2000. The document also provides unprecedented insight into the events leading up to that fateful day.

Some of these details have already been covered in the media, but for many of our readers, these first-hand insights are of great value.

Click here to download the full document

Here is a condensed summary of the comprehensive 311-page report.

Who is Omar al-Bayoumi?

Omar al-Bayoumi is an Egyptian national born in 1958. He is suspected of orchestrating terrorist activities and helping al-Qaeda carry out attacks in the United States. According to the FBI, the Capitol was the hijackers' first target before they focused on the World Trade Center. The FBI believes al-Bayoumi played a crucial role in coordinating the hijackers' activities and received direct instructions from senior Saudi officials.

Al-Bayoumi was arrested in England eleven days after the attack. According to British intelligence, his phone book contained telephone numbers of Osama bin Laden's spiritual mentor. Although there are indications that he was transferred to Guantanamo, his final whereabouts are unknown.

Al-Bayoumi maintained contact with Saudi officials through various telephone numbers and made calls to Saudi Arabia and Washington DC, particularly to the embassy and the cultural center. His activities spanned several months in 1998 and intensified from March to June 2000, about a year before the attack.

A central aspect of the document is the detailed examination of how the Ibn Taymiyyah and King Fahd Mosques in Culver City, California, promoted extremist ideologies in the United States. It highlights Saudi Arabia's role in funding and controlling these institutions to spread Sunni extremism.

The document also highlights that the Ibn Taymiyyah Foundation (IFSIT), which worked to build mosques across the United States, had close ties to Saudi Arabia. Its chairman, Khalil al-Khalil, was recruited by Saudi Ambassador Bandar. Both mosques received significant funding from Saudi Arabia and were overseen by state-hired imams. Key figures involved in financing these mosques included Turkish businessman Osman Kaldirim, who was associated with Osama bin Laden, and Mohamed Morsi, who later became president of Egypt.

The mosques served as centers for the recruitment and radicalization of extremists. Saudi Arabia administered them through diplomatic missions, including imams such as Fahad al-Thumairy and Tajuddin Shuib, who were linked to jihadist supporters. In 1993, Prince Abdelaziz pledged to financially support the King Fahd Mosque as part of a larger strategy to expand Saudi influence.

The document also highlights the central role of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MOIA) and its officials such as Khalid al-Sowaylem and Musaed al-Jarrah in monitoring mosque activities.

Finally, by maintaining control through diplomatic channels and coordinating its activities with key figures, Saudi Arabia was ultimately able to build and fund extremist networks in Southern California that served as a base for al-Qaeda to carry out the September 11 attacks.

The FBI’s failure to recognize the impending attack

A crucial unanswered question is why the FBI, which is tasked with monitoring the phone conversations of embassy staff (mainly from Middle Eastern countries), failed to notice the impending attack. The report reveals that the terrorists' preparations took several months, if not years.

A 2003 CNN report revealed that Bassem Youssef was suddenly relieved of his counterterrorism duties after returning from an extended deployment to Saudi Arabia in 2000. During that deployment, he contacted the head of the Saudi security service (Mabahith) and brokered a meeting between then-FBI Director Louis Freeh and Saudi officials.

CNN also reported that Youssef informed the FBI two months before 9/11 about an “intruder” who entered the FBI field office claiming to have important information about bin Laden. Although the FBI's counterterrorism unit was initially asked to speak with this individual, it later ordered that Youssef's services be discontinued, likely due to a decision by senior leadership.

Throughout this story, it remains unclear who the good guys and who the bad guys are. One thing is certain – the words of former high-ranking FBI agent Ted L. Gunderson about the US government's involvement in the September 11 attacks take on new meaning.