the customary authorization to stay six months as a tourist. For Atta's arrival in Newark on June 3, 2000, see INS
record, non-NIIS record of Atta, June 3, 2000. For Atta's apparent motivation, see CIA analytic report,"11 Sep-
tember:The Plot and the Plotters," CTC 2003-40044HC, June 1, 2003, p. 13; Intelligence reports, interrogations
of Binalshibh, Oct. 2, 2002; Mar. 3, 2004.
inquired with a New Jersey school on June 22, 2000, see ibid. (citing 265A-NY-280350-NK, serial 15965).As they
looked at flight schools on the East Coast, Atta and Shehhi stayed in a series of short-term rentals in New York
City. Ibid. (June 19, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-302, serials 80926, 86069; June 25, 2000, entry citing
265A-NY-280350-302, serial 74902). For Jarrah's travel and training, see INS record, NIIS record of Jarrah, June
27, 2000; FBI letterhead memorandum, profile of Jarrah, Mar. 20, 2002. For Jarrah living with instructors, see ibid.
For Jarrah purchasing a vehicle, see FBI briefing materials, Penttbom, Dec. 1011, 2003, p. 150 (citing 265A-NY-
280350-302, serials 21113, 66098).
Indictment, United States v. Moussaoui, Crim. No. 01-455-A (E.D. Va. filed July 16, 2002), para. 44. For Atta's initial
training in Florida, see FBI report,"Hijackers Timeline," Dec. 5, 2003 (July 7, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-
TP-5382).Atta and Shehhi did not take their return flight to New York, and there are no travel records indicating
how they traveled from Oklahoma to Florida. Ibid. (July 7, 2000, entry citing FBI electronic communication, Sept.
19, 2001). For Atta and Shehhi's enrollment in the advanced course, see ibid. (July 17, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-
280350, serial 4234; 265A-NY-280350-CE, serial 632).The two also soon rented an apartment and opened a joint
bank account. Ibid. (July 13, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-TP-5679; July 7, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-
280350-302-16752). Atta bought a car. FBI briefing materials, Penttbom, Dec. 1011, 2003, p. 150. For their solo
flights, see FBI report,"Hijackers Timeline," Dec. 5, 2003 (July 30, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-CE-624,
632). For passing the test, see ibid. (Aug. 14, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-302, serials 9715, 26590). For
Atta and Shehhi continuing training, see ibid. (Sept. 1, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-2435). For Jarrah's train-
ing, see ibid. (June 27, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-TP (FD-302), serial 1442).
drawn from Shehhi's bank account in Germany, a total of more than $10,000 in four transfers between June 13 and
September 27, 2000. FBI report, "Summary of Penttbom Investigation," Feb. 29, 2004, pp. 1617; German BKA
(Bundeskriminalamt) report, investigative summary re Binalshibh, July 4, 2002, pp. 3941.
provided when he made subsequent transfers, helped the FBI unravel his aliases after 9/11. Intelligence reports,
interrogations of detainee, Feb. 11, 2004 (two reports).
status, Sept. 15, 2000. For Atta and Shehhi's enrolling at Jones Aviation, see FBI report,"Hijackers Timeline," Dec.
5, 2003 (Sept. 23, 2000, entry citing SunTrust Financial Records). For Atta and Shehhi's behavior, see FBI report
of investigation, interview of Ivan Chirivella, Sept. 15, 2001. For their failure, haste, and return to Huffman, see FBI
report,"Hijackers Timeline," Dec. 5, 2003 (Oct. 4, 2000, entry citing 265A-NY-280350-TP, serial 1474; 265A-NY-
280350-302, serial 1361).
280350-302-7134). For Jarrah and Senguen's travel to Paris, see FBI letterhead memorandum, profile of Jarrah, Mar.
20, 2002. For Jarrah's return to the United States, see FBI report,"Hijackers Timeline," Dec. 5, 2003 (Oct. 29, 2000,
entry citing INS NIIS Report; 265A-NY-280350-302, serial 7134). For their telephone contact, see FBI letterhead
memorandum, profile of Jarrah, Mar. 20, 2002. For their email contact, see FBI electronic communication, Pentt-
bom investigation, Sept. 18, 2001, p. 5.
cations, see DOS records, Binalshibh visa applications, May 31, 2000; July 18, 2000; FBI briefing materials, Pentt-
bom, Dec. 1011, 2003, pp. 136137; CIA analytic report,"The Plot and the Plotters," June 1, 2003, pp. 10, 12. For
his September application in Yemen, see DOS record, Binalshibh visa application, Sept. 16, 2000. For his October
application in Berlin, see DOS record, Binalshibh visa application, Nov. 1, 2000. Even after the last application was
rejected, Binalshibh sought ways to get a visa, such as by marrying a U.S. citizen. He corresponded by email with
a woman in California, but Atta told him to discontinue this effort. Intelligence report, interrogation of Binalshibh,
Sept. 24, 2002.