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Able Danger and Mohamed Atta identification before 9/11

The claim that Able Danger identified Mohamed Atta before September 11, 2001, and the subsequent investigations and findings.

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Jan 13, 2026

What is the evidence and counter‑evidence regarding the Able Danger claims about identifying Mohamed Atta before 9/11?

The claim that Able Danger—a classified military data‑mining effort—identified Mohamed Atta before September 11, 2001 rests primarily on the sworn recollections of a handful of Able Danger participant...