Some have made the allegation that Khalid Mohammed was only number 22 on the Al-Qaida terrorist list until his capture. Here is an article that disputes that:
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From the beginning, Ramzi bin al-Shibh was described as a major plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks specifically, while KSM was described as having control over a broad array of operations. From the NY Daily News, Nov. 22, 2002 ("U.S. Hooks Planner Of Cole Blast"):
The Saudi-born weapons expert [bin al-Shibh] is being interrogated by the CIA, which views him as one of two Al Qaeda leaders who have been essentially running things - along with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed - with Bin Laden in hiding. Mohammed allegedly helped organize the Sept. 11 attacks.
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From the beginning, Ramzi bin al-Shibh was described as a major plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks specifically, while KSM was described as having control over a broad array of operations. From the NY Daily News, Nov. 22, 2002 ("U.S. Hooks Planner Of Cole Blast"):
The Saudi-born weapons expert [bin al-Shibh] is being interrogated by the CIA, which views him as one of two Al Qaeda leaders who have been essentially running things - along with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed - with Bin Laden in hiding. Mohammed allegedly helped organize the Sept. 11 attacks.
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