Mohamed Atta: Egyptian hijacker and one of the ringleaders of the September 11 attacks
Mohamed Atta (محمد عطا (September 1, 1968 – September 11, 2001) was a known associate of al-Qaeda and the leader of the nineteen hijackers who carried out the September 11 attacks.
He personally participated in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to crash into the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks. He was said to be 'the best candidate for the job'.
Mohamed Atta | |
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 A photograph of Mohamed Atta, released by in may 2001 | |
| Born | September 1, 1968 Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 33) |
| Cause of death | Plane Crash |
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