The United States, Prior to 9/11 had Incredibly Accurate Actionable Intelligence of an Impending Attack… and did nothing

Aug, 6, 2001 - President Bush received a President daily briefing, titled, “Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in US”
—— al-Qaeda members, including some who are US citizens have resided in or traveled to the US for years, which maintains a support structure that could aid attacks.
—— FBI information indicates patterns of suspicious activity consistent with preparations for highjacking.
—— CIA Director George Tenet said in the Summer of 2001, “the system was blinking red”

• May 2001, an Intel report concluded “operative may hijack airplanes”… and the FAA issued a circular to airlines warning of heightened increase in highjackings.

• July, 2001, the FAA issued another circular, this time noting “currently active terrorist groups were known and planned to train for highjackings.