Where was the video of Mohammed Atta made?

Sept. 11 hijackers Ziad Jarrah, left, and Mohammed Atta laugh in what is apparently their last will and testament in a videotape apparently made in Afghanistan on Jan. 18, 2000. APTN

Why did Mohamed Atta go to Spain in 2001?

Beginning in May 2001, Atta assisted with the arrival of the muscle hijackers, and in July he traveled to Spain to meet with bin al-Shibh to finalize the plot. In August 2001, Atta traveled as a passenger on several “surveillance” flights, to establish in detail how the attacks could be carried out.

Where was Mohamed El Sayed Atta born and raised?

Atta was born on September 1, 1968, in Kafr el-Sheikh, located in Egypt’s Nile Delta region. His father, Mohamed el-Amir Awad el-Sayed Atta, was a lawyer, educated in both sharia and civil law.

What did Mohamed Atta do to the World Trade Center?

Atta took control of the plane and crashed it into the North Tower of the World Trade Center as planned. The crash led to the collapse of the tower and the deaths of over 1,600 people.

How many people died in the Mohamed Atta crash?

The crash led to the collapse of the tower and the deaths of over 1,600 people. Mohamed Atta varied his name on documents, also using “Mehan Atta”, “Mohammad El Amir”, “Muhammad Atta”, “Mohamed El Sayed”, “Mohamed Elsayed”, “Muhammad al-Amir”, “Awag Al Sayyid Atta”, and “Awad Al Sayad”.

Who was the woman that Mohamed Atta met in Syria?

While in Syria, he met Amal, a young Palestinian woman who worked for a planning bureau in the city. Volker Hauth, who was traveling with Atta, described Amal as “attractive and self-confident. She observed Muslim customs, taking taxis to and from the office so as not to come into close physical contact with men on buses.