This page contains entries taken from a more comprehensive timeline I've compiled. The entries below represent to me the most significant events regarding 9/11 (before, during and after the attacks). This is a general "overview," so to speak. There are many other entries not included. December 8, 1979 : Soviet forces invade Afghanistan August 11 –20, 1988 : Bin Laden forms al-Qaeda November 24, 1989 : Bin Laden's mentor assassinated November 5, 1990 : First bin Laden-related terror attack in U.S.as Jewish rabbi is assassinated November 5, 1990 and After : U.S. promotes scenario gunman acted alone in Kahane assassination, missing evidence of al-Qaeda links July 5, 1991 : Criminal BCCI bank is shut down December 7, 1991 : Nosair convicted of firearms offenses but acquitted of killing Meir Kahane as U.S. still fails to examine evidence indicating wider plot June 4, 1992 : FBI investigates ties between George W. Bush and Saudi money September 1, 1992 : U.S. misses opportu...
Shortly After November 1, 1976: CIA and other intelligence agencies use BCCI to control and manipulate criminals and terrorists worldwide November 1978-February 1979: Some United States officials want to support radical Muslims to contain Soviet Union 1979-February 22, 2003: Al-Qaeda affiliate in Southeast Asia deeply penetrated by Indonesian government mole Shortly After November 20, 1979: Bin Laden brother arrested over Medina mosque siege, Osama also possibly arrested December 8, 1979: Soviet forces, lured in by the CIA, invade Afghanistan Early 1980s: Osama bin Laden, with Saudi backing, supports Afghan rebels Early 1980 and After: Bin Laden serves as middleman between Saudi intelligence and Afghan warlords 1980-1989: $600 million for Afghan war passes through bin Laden charity fronts 1980s: Much United States and Saudi aid meant for Afghan fighters goes to ISI and Abdul Qadeer Khan network October 1980: Osama's olde...