Moussaoui Linked to 9/11 Mastermind (Khalid Shaikh Mohammed)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui met with the suspected mastermind of the attacks in late 2000 or early 2001 in Afghanistan, a top al-Qaida operative has told his interrogators, U.S. officials said.
Ramzi Binalshibh, a former aide to top al-Qaida operative Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, said Mohammed provided Moussaoui with contacts in the United States, said officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.
Menepta was a Moussaoui contact in the United States. Upon entering the United States, Moussaoui went directly to the Norman/Oklahoma City area.
A reasonable person can conclude Khalid Mohammed provided contacts in the Norman/Oklahoma City area.
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(CBS) The judge has suspended all pre-trial activity for alleged 9/11 terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui and postponed the June 30 trial date until the government's appeal is resolved. No later trial date has been set.
The U.S. government asked a judge last week to halt all proceedings in the case of accused Sept. 11 conspirator until certain issues are resolved by an appeals court.
A government official, who would not be identified by name, indicated one of the issues is whether Moussaoui, a French citizen, should have the right to question Ramzi Binalshibh, who the indictment says was an al Qaeda operative in contact with Moussaoui.
The government is appealing an order by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Binalshibh matter.
The Justice Department has said it wants to keep the case in the criminal justice system, but Brinkema's ruling could force the administration to move the case to a military tribunal.
The administration has been worried about giving Moussaoui access to Binalshibh, because it doesn't want him revealing certain information in a public trial.