"As their bodies were being removed from the wreckage last year, 10 Islamic men knelt nearby and raised and lowered their arms in prayer."
That quote is from an article I found on this subject. My hunch is that potential investors or just bin Laden himself wanted a small demonstration of the seriousness of the terror cell. This demonstration would also serve to bring trust and loyalty amongst the cell members.
It is interesting that this pilot had a Philippines flying license. I think that is where the plan originated for a massive midair collision terrorist plot.
"As their bodies were being removed from the wreckage last year, 10 Islamic men knelt nearby and raised and lowered their arms in prayer."
Please add that article (source, quotes, etc.) to my new thread (not yet posted) about the year2000 9/11 attack in Florida.