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November 3,2003

To: Dieter Snell

From: John TammSubject: Baltimore Field Division Time line Questions

All questions, an d notations, unless otherwise noted are from the PENTTBOM timberlineof 07/21/2003. The FBI file number is 265A-N Y-280350 .1. Time line entry for 08/09/2001, at Bate stamp 23 6 notes that Moqed withdraws moneyfrom an ATM in Laurel, Maryland. Have Moqed an d Hanjour moved to Prince G eorge's Cou nty,Maryland from northern Virginia? Where are they staying? (College Park Motel?)2. Time line entry for 08/11/2001, at Bate stamp 23 8 refers to a video surveillance ofHanjour an d Moqed at a Kinko's in College Park. May we have a copy of the videotape? TheTime line also refers to a telephone call by Mo qed. Can the telephone call be associated w ith anyknown calling card? On the same date, at Bate stamp 239, there is reference to a calling card usedat the College Park M otel. Is the same card used at Kinko's, and if so, who was called from thislocation?3. Tim e line entry for 08/17/2001, at Bate stamp 246, Hanjour takes flight lessons atFreeway Airport, Bowie, M aryland. Were the two flight instructors interviewed about wherethey flew, for example near the Pentagon or CIA Headquarters, during the lessons? W as Hanjourinterested in any particular topography?

'4 . Time line entry for 08/18/2001, at Bate stamp 247, Hanjou r uses the address 10131Washington Blvd., Laurel, M D, and telephone num ber 301-732-5552, when renting a box atMailboxes Etc. Is this the Valencia Motel? When did Hanjour stay at this motel? Later entriesin the Time line have him checking into the Va lencia Motel on 08/23/2001.5. Time line entry for 08/18/2001, at Bate stamp 248, Moqed checks into the Turf Motel at9822 Washington B lvd., Laurel, MD , as a party of two. Is Hanjour the second person?6. Time line entry for 08/20/2001, at Bate stamp 250, Hanjour takes flight lessons atCongressional Air Charter, in Gaithersburg. There is a very good interview of Eddy Shalev, theflight instructor (serial 302-17110). Two other individuals accom pany H anjou r to the air charterservice. Was it determined who were these tw o unknown m ales?7. Is the redacted portions at the top the page Bate stamp 252 from the Baltimore FieldDivision? If not, which division?


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8. Time line entry for 08/23/200, at Bate stamp 255, there is the address 14625 BaltimoreAvenue. What is this address?9. Time line entry for 08/25/2001, at Bate stamp 2 57, M oqed books tickets for himself andKhalid al-Mihdhar on AA F light 77. Moqed lists an address of 4423 Lehigh R oad, College Park,MD. What is this address? A. Yahoo.com server account is used. Where was the actualcomputer terminal utilized by the hijackers for this transaction? (Kinko's? videotape?)10. Time line entry for 08/27/2001, at Bate stamp 260, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Salem al-Hazmiutilize a computer terminal at Kinko's, Laurel, MD, to book their Flight 77 tickets. Since thetransaction occurred at Kinko's, is there a videotape of the activity? (see question #2)11. Time line entry for 08/27/2001, at Bate stamp 261, is an entry that states that Nawaf al-Hazmi and Salem al-Hazmi checked the status of their reservations from a terminal at WilliamPaterson College, Pom pton Lakes, New Jersey. Since this is a three hour drive from Laurel,MD, is it likely that one al-Hazmi was in Maryland and the other in northern New Jersey?12. Time line entry for 08/27/2001, at Bate stamp 262, shows that Moham med Atta checkedhis voice mail, through a cell tower described as "Wash/Bait Switch." W as Atta in the Maryland/DC area? How did he get there, and where did he stay?13. Time line entry for 08/27/2001, at Bate stamp 263, has an entry that states in part,"Jarrah, Atta and al-Omari 'attempt' to purchase box cutters from the Dollar House Store, Laurel,M D. What is meant by the term "attempt.?" What is the serial that supports this assertion? Howdid these three travel to Maryland, and where did they stay?14. Time line entry for 08/28/2001, at Bate stamp 265, has an entry that shows that Jarrahstays at the "Pin-Del" Motel. Where is this motel?15. Time line entry for 09/05/2001, at Bate stamp 279, notes that al-Mihdhar uses an addressof 14800 Fourth Street, Laurel, MD. What is this address?16. Tim e line entry for 09/05/2001, at Bate stamp 284, states that Hanjour obtained aMaryland identification card. Where was this identification card issued? (DM V?)17. Time line entry of 09/08/2001, at Bate stamp 29 9, shows that Atta conducted severalcash transfers at the W estern Union office in Laurel, MD. If known, where was he staying?18. Time line entry of 09/08/2001, at Bate stamp 300, describes a bank transaction withHanjour, Moqed, and an unknown mid-eastern male with a Pennsylvania driver's license. Hasthe unknown m ale been identified?


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19. What is the resolution of the entry at Bate s tamp 330, f o r j 9/11 p e r s o n a l p r i v a c y JHasshe been in terv iewed?T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r ass is tance i n th i s mat t e r .


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: WHATISTERRORISM? Terrorism is the unlawful use of forceor violence against persons or property to Intimidate orcoerceagovernmentor Its cWzens infurtheranceofcertainpoliticalorsodalob|ectives. taw enforcement generallyrecognizestwotypes of terrorism, Domestic and International. DomesticTerrorismIs based and carriedoutwfthlntheUnHedStates by ourown citizens without foreigndirection. International Terrorismis connected to o foreign government or group and its activitiestranscend our nation'sboundaries. International terrorist actsagainst U. S.citizens canoccuranywhere in theworld.INVESTIGATINGTERRORISMThe FBI hasprimaryresponsibil-Ityfor investigating terrorism matters in the U. S., but has recog-nizedthebest way to do this is in partnership w ith other agencies.

r Consequently, Maryland aw enforcement and other governmententities have joined the FBI in forming the Maryland JointTerrorismTask Force (MJTTF). The MJTTF is comprised of local,state an d federalagencies who work jointly with other non-member agencies to investigate terrorism matters throughoutMaryland. Th e MJTTF constitutes on e state-wide centralinvestigatingand coordinating entity whose purpose is to preventterrorism.

MJTTFMEMBERAGENCIESFEDERAL

Army. Criminal Intelligence DivisionBureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,& FirearmsCentral IntelligenceAgencyDefense CriminalInvestigative ServiceImmigration & Naturalization Service

InternalRevenue ServiceFederalBureau of InvestigationFederalProtective ServiceNationalSecurityAgencyNavalCrimnalInvestigativeService

UnitedSates CustomsUnited Stales Marshals Service

United StatesSecret ServiceDefense IntelligenceAgency

National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration

STATEMarylandState PoliceMarylandTransportation Authority

Police

LOCALAnne Arundel County Police

Baltimore City PoliceBaltimoreCounty PoliceHoward County Police

Montgomery County PolicePrince George.s County Police

SLISLHCLGUSA.CT1YLWTO THE MJTTFOR YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTMJTTF:(410)944- 7988ortoll- free (866) 258- JTTF (5883)E- mail: maryland. jttf@ fbi.gov


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preventing terroristatornearotherhighgather. Suspidous activity ofJ) SUJlYfljyM *reyouoware ofanyone recording ormonitoring activities, taking notes, using cameras/mops/

Areyouawal*fanyonebypjne.etc., reaardtagakey facility or Itspersonnel?S J 'l ff-aggOMiaAre youawareofanyattempts tost phystartsecurity/procedures at a keyfoclUty?togto improperlyacquireexplosives;weopons, ammunition,dangerous chemiaiU.uniforms,badges,flight manuals, accesscards or identittcatlon for key acHiMes or to legallyobtain itemsunder suspicious circumstanceswhich couldbe used in a terroristAttack? :5*.

! '.SUS?lCl 'iJ5..JjiSOA,S: Are you aware of anyone wh oinotappear to belong in the workplace, neighborhood,. businessestablishment or near a keyfacility?

'tUy ilfcYl\L]K& Haveyouobservedanybehaviorwhichappearsto be practicefor terrorist activitysuch as mappingout routes,playingout scenarios with other people, monitoring keyfacilities,timing traffic lightsor traffic flow, or other suspicious activity?7) D?LOYJjJ>S S>IS: Haveyou observedany abandon-ment of vehicles, stockpiling o f suspicious materials,or personsdeploying near a keyfacility?riATS CitlM5 againstan individual or group based on theirreligion, raceor ethnicity m ay also rise to the level of a terroristact and should immediately be reported to the MJTTF.y/ilAfSHOULDYOUI3C? If you detect suspicious activity whichma y relate to terrorism, pleasecontact the MJTTF or your localpolicedepartment as soon as possible.

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