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Aimen Dean's 9/11
- Aimen Dean was in Oxford on 9/11, meeting with his MI5 and MI6 handlers.
- After seeing the attacks, his MI6 handler told him to stay put.
Aimen Dean's Al-Qaeda Role
- Aimen Dean was a double agent for MI6 within Al-Qaeda starting in 1998.
- He was involved in WMD research and facilitating exports for Al-Qaeda families, but the 9/11 plot was tightly compartmentalized.
Al-Qaeda's View of America
- Al-Qaeda viewed America as the epitome of colonialism and imperialism due to its support for Israel and Arab dictators.
- They believed America hindered the Muslim world's unity and progress.