In April 2002, Al Qaeda released a video that included the last will and testament of Ahmed al-Haznawi, one of the hijackers on United Airlines Flight 93. This video also included footage of Osama bin Laden speaking.
As well, the video included footage of Ayman al-Zawahiri (Bin Laden’s deputy), seated next to Bin Laden, while he spoke about the 9/11 attacks and praised the “19 martyrs.” In speaking about 9/11, Zawahiri uses the words “our” (”It [the victory] is not a result of our skills or expertise, rather it is purely through Allah’s Grace”) and “we” (”the victory that we enjoy today”). In doing so, Zawahiri essentially admits that Al Qaeda was responsible for the 9/11 attacks — something that 9/11 “truthers” question.
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