could be used most effectively in terrorist attacks against commercial aircraft in the United States if 10 to 15 commercial aircraft were shot down simultaneously at different locations throughout the country. |
providing material support to terrorists. |
[Weeks after this call, in January 2002, Lakhani travelled to the United States for the first of four face-to-face meetings with the informant. Within minutes of the start of this meeting - which was recorded on audio and videotape - Lakhani offered praise for Osama Bin Laden:] Bin Laden has straightened them somewhat.... He has straightened these idiots. ... did a very good thing. |