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Abdulaziz A M AL-OMARI

FBI personnel delivered Saudi passport #C165015 in the identity of Abdulaziz A M ALOMAR! (DPOB 28 May 1979, Howran, Saudi Arabia) to the FDL for forensic examination. AL OMARI was allegedly one of the hijackers on AA 11, the first plane to crash into the World Trade Center. The following information was obtained from the document and computer checks. The passport showed issuance in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, on 5 June 2000. Cachets in th4 document indicate that the passport was used for several trips. 2* July 2000 1 July 2000 1 July 2000 2 July 2000

Departed Saudi Arabia (port unknown) Entered Bahrain via the King Fahad Causeway Departed Bahrain via Bahrain International Airport Entered Nigeria via Kano (using visa issued Nigerian Embassy in Riyadh) 16 August 2000 Departed Nigeria via Kano 16 August 2000 Entered Egypt via Cairo International Airport 7 May 2001 Departed Egypt via Cairo International Airport 7 May 2001 Entered Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport 27 May 2001 Departed Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport 27 May 2001 Entered UAE via Dubai 11 June 2001 Departed UAE (unidentified port) 11 June 2001 Entered Saudi Arabia (port unknown) 21* June 2001 Departed Saudi Arabia (port illegible) 22 June 2001 Entered UAE (port illegible) 28 June 2001 Departed UAE via Dubai 29 June 2001 Entered USA via New York on SR 100 (visa issued Jeddah on 18 June 2001). (*NOTE: There is a one-day margin of error on these dates due to conversion from the Islamic calendar.) The State Department has confirmed issuance of the U.S. visa. AL OMARI appears to have travelled with Salem AL HAZMI (DOB 2 February 1981, Saudi Arabian passport #C562647) on his entry to the United States. Both gave their

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destination as a Ramada Hotel in New York City. AL HAZMI is one of the alleged hijackers of AA 77, which crashed into the Pentagon.

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U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Intelligence Division Forensic Document Laboratory (FPL) HQ 739.6 FDL01-04309-D RE: 265D-NY-280350 September 21,2001 Diana Harrison, Acting Chief of Questioned Documents Unit Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535 (202) 324-3000 EXHIBITS Exhibit Q169: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport No. C573895 in the name of SAEED AL GHAMDI. Exhibit Kl 17: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport No. C165015 in the name of ABDULAZIZ Afi OMAJU. FINDINGS Microscopic, instrumental and comparative examination of the above-described evidence resulted in the following findings: 1. Exhibit Q169 was received in a worn and soiled condition, emitting a strong odor akin to petroleum products. The presence of wrinkled pages and inks that have bled throughout the passport can be attributed to exposure to moisture/solvents. 2. Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The passport conforms to comparable genuine Saudi Arabian passports on file in the INS/FDL reference collection. An examination of Exhibit Q169 did not reveal any physical evidence of page substitution, photograph substitution or biographical data alteration. 3. The U.S. Machine Readable Visa (MRV) on page 13 of Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The MRV conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file. An examination of the MRV did not reveal any physical evidence of alteration. 4. The Schengen Visa on page 11 of Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The Visa conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file. An examination of the Visa did not reveal any physical evidence of alteration. 5. Due to the extent of moisture damage, the U.S. admission stamp impression on page 12 of Exhibit Q169 is illegible; therefore a proper comparative examination cannot be conducted.

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INS/FDL Forensic Report X01-04309-D September 21, 2001 Page 2 6. Exhibit K117 is genuine. The passport conforms to comparable genuine Saudi Arabian passports on file in the INS/FDL reference collection. An examination of Exhibit K117 did not reveal any physical evidence of page substitution, photograph substitution or biographical data alteration. 7. The U.S. Machine Readable Visa (MRV) on page 19 of Exhibit K117 is genuine. The MRV conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file and was determined to be genuine. An examination of the MRV did not reveal any physical evidence of alteration. 8. The Schengen Visa on page 17 of Exhibit K117 is genuine. The Visa conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file. An examination of the Visa did not reveal any physical evidence of alteration. 9. U.S. admission stamp impressions "NYC 5092" on page 18 and the attached INS form 1-94 Departure Record conform to comparable genuine stamp impressions on file.

REMARKS: The findings in this report are concerned with the physical properties of the evidence and do not address the subject of fraudulent issuance. Ten workdays notice with the return of the evidence and a subpoena is required for testimony. The above referenced evidence was hand delivered to the INS/FDL on 9/19/01 and will be returned by hand to the submitter.

John J. Ross, Jr. Supervisory Forensic Document Examiner

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: M-INT-00011664 : 265A-NY-280350-302-36460 =09/25/2001 : INTERVIEW - BADER HAMAD A HASSON : 10/1/01 Bader Hamad Al Hassan date of birthl Social Security Account NumbeJ I telephonically contacted at his residence, telephcine numbei I H Barter was: advised as to the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview. He then voluntarily provided the following information:

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Hasson is from Saudi Arabia and currently is in the,. United States under a student visa, number! I'He is a student at the University of Colorado, Denver Extension, where he is taking course work in electrical engineering. One of his instructors is Michael Nauka and Hasson is aware that Nauka contacted FBI Denver regarding a conversation which occurred between Hasson and Nauka. Hasson explained however that Nauka misunderstood their conversation regarding an Arabic student who was a friend of Hasson's and reportedly had the same name as one of the terrorist. A few years ago, this friend lost or had his passport and identification papers stolen. It was this version of the story that Nauka presented to FBI Denver. Hasson corrected Nauka's version of what transpired by first explaining that the conversation in question occurred on the first Monday after the September 11, 2001, incident. On that date, September 17, 2001, Hasson and another fellow Arabic student, Majed Hassoun, were in their electronic laboratory class when they were approached by Nauka, who was their instructor. Nauka simply asked Hasson and Hassoun how things were going for them since the September 11, 2001, incident. Their response led to a general discussion about the tragedy and, at one point during their discussion, it was Majed Hassoun who mentioned that one of the subjects was a former student at their university. Majed Hassoun identified this individual as Abdul Aziz AJ Omari and further pointed out that Al Omari was enrolled into the electrical engineering department and graduated in May 2000. Hasson was of the belief that Majed Hassoun was also a student at that time and possibly was a friend of Al Omari. Hasson also explained that, during the course of their conversation, Majed Hassoun mentioned he was watching an Arabic newscast known as Aljaveera, which carried a news broadcast on Al 9/25/01

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Omari. Hasson explained that any home satellite dish can be directed or otherwise programed to pick up broadcasts from Saudi Arabia. Aljaveera is the equivalent to CNN, but it broadcasts in the Arabic language and covers events relevant to Saudi Arabia. During one of their newscasts, they interviewed A] Omari. who

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essentially told reporters that he is not the same A[ Omari who was involved in the airplane suicide bombings. Hasson stated he knew nothing more about At Omari except what was stated by Majed Hassoun. Upon request. Hasson provided Majed Hassoun's telephone number asl I Hasson further expressed a belief that Majed Hassoun would be willing to speak to authorities on this matter.

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: JULIE ANN VOLZ 09/21/2001 Julie Ann Volz. white female bornT

J Volz is the Assistant Manager and the Accounts Manager for Hunters Run communities located on East Yale Avenue. After being advised of the nature of the interview, and the identity of the agent, Volz voluntarily provided a copy of the rental file for Abdul Aziz AJ Omarl.fend answered questions regarding AJ Omari. The following information was found in the rental file: Photocopy of one page of Al Omari's passport containing a visa. -NanjmrniBrant Visa, classification F-1, was issued in

„ „ ....... oaj-94 Departure record is *' EFr 10,, 1972. 1j94 has a type written departure number 171389507 05, which has been lined through. A handwritten number 42422961 205 is written underneath the above number. Name on I-94 is given as Abdul Aziz Al Omari. Document reflecting Rentals Services Inc checked AjOmari on June 2, 1997. They gave a previous address of 1 799 South Dayton Street, Denver, Colorado. Al-Omari gave a Bank as Norwest, 303/863-6300, account #1825222110. Rental Services Inc identified this an a possible invalid account number. Al-Omari gave an SSAN as 802-03-2234. Rental Services Inc identified this an a possible unissued or invalid number. Al-Omari gave the following vehicle information on a rental agreement dated June 3, 1997: 91 yellow Geo Tracker, Colorado license plate number 31MB2. On his Tenant Eligibility Certificate, dated June 14, 97, Al-Omari gave the following information: SSAN of 424-229612, age 24, anticipated income of $20,000.00, employed as a student. 09/17/2001

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On his Application for Occupancy, Al-Omari gave the following info: DOB: 02/04/72, SSAN: 802-03-2234, Norwest Account #182Sor 5222110. Spouse: Sarh Al Drsen, Colorado drivers license number 94-126-1203, DOB: 03/04/76.

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Al-Omari had an alarm system from Resident Alarm Services, 14275 Midway Rd, Suite 450, Dallas, Texas. His home telephone number was 303/337-8838. Al-Omari's account number with Public Service Company of Colorado was 3600560625. The rental file contains a Colorado ID card #96-1921165, valid until 5/11/2001. The Date of birth given is as May 11,1975. This card is photocopied on a sheet of paper and appears to have belonged to BadirObaid. The rental file contained three noise complaints against Al-Omari in 1-206, dated 11/15/97, 2/13/98, and 5/15/98. [PDF page 2]

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M-INT-00151440 265A-NY-280350-302-90806 09/18/2001 HASHIMTAKI AHMED 9/25/01 Hashim Taki Ahmed, Owner and International Student Advisor, American Language Center ALC and American Educational Services AESj

was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent. Also present was Special Aaenl IJNS. Ahmed provided the following: ., Ahmed is the owner of both ALC and AES and started these businesses in approximately November, 1999. AMS teaches English as a second language. Students are typically of Middle Eastern, Chinese and Spanish descent. AES recruits students for National American University NAD. AES does not advertise and has no over-seas contacts. AES recruits through word-of-mouth via the telephone. Prior to starting both companies, Ahmed worked for NAU from approximately October 1994 through November 1999. Classes can be taught on-line, through video and audio cassette, and in a formal classroom setting. NAU, which is located next door to AES, has many students from Middle Eastern countries. Ahmed believes that NAU has had over 2,000 students of Middle Eastern descent, both part-time and full-time, since 1994 when he started working for NAU. These students must have and F1 Visa and have an I-20 INS form. Ahmed has been keeping copies of passports and l-20's since approximately 1998. NAU I requires a GED for its students. If a student does not have a / GED, then they must get it within one year and cannot graduate without it. , ;

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Ahmed was advised there were three students of Middle ; lAhdula?!? *\1 P e r s o n a l Privacy Eastern descent:! descent:\, DOB: 12/U/7W4nd7_ which were of potential interest to the FBI. Ahmed was familiar with only Al-Omari. Ahmed logged onto the Internet to an Arab newspaper: asharqalawsat.com/pcdaily/l7-09-2001/front/front.html. This site contained a photograph of Al-Omari. Ahmed thought the face familiar, but was not sure. Ahmed believed it had been as much as six years since he had seen Al-Omari. Arfmed translated sorne.ajf.tyje..ne«ps sc|<
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for a company for two months before taking a job with the Saudi Communications Center, where he currently works; and that AlOmari does not know anything about flying. Al-Omari started attending classes in approximately June 7,1995. He took about 4-5 classes and didn't graduate. Al-Omari's last class was in 1998. In 1995 he took Differential Equations, and Thermodynamics. In 1996 he took Physics and a computer class failed for no-show. In 1998 winter he took C/C++ Programming and C Programming. Al-Omari had a telephone number of 303 337-8838. Ahmed did not have any other information on Al-Omari. Ahmed thought his son Mohamad might be able to identify Al-Omari with the photo taken from the Internet. Ahmed noted that due to the recent bombings, the UAE and Qatar embassies have ordered all of their students home. This will hurt business. Ahmed advised neither he nor his sons or family are associated with anti-American or terrorist groups. [PDF page 2]

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J was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent. Also present was Special Agentl |IRS. Ahamad provided the following:

Ahamad assists his father Hashim Taki Ahmed with his businesses: American Language Center ALC and American Educational Services AES, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80222, 303 758-6700. Ahamad worked for American National University AND prior to his father starting his own business in late 1999. ALC teaches English as a second language and AES recruits students for AND. Aharnad was shown the photograph his father had printed off of art. Arab newspaper on the Internet of.AhdMtoZ&^-Qmari.. .AJiamad advised the photo was the Al-Omari who attended school at ANU. Ahamad believes that AJOmari took some schooling at the University of Southern Colorado •; in Puebto, Colorado. Ninety-nine percent of all students from Saudi Arabia attend there because it is recognized by the Saudi embassy. •>. Ahamad did not associate with Al-Omari because of the need for a separation between school administrators and students. Ahamad recalled that Al-Omari was a nice person who did not cause any problems and that he smoked. A copy of the.photo of Al-Omari has been placed into a 1-A envelope.

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M-INT-00151387 265A-NY-280350-302-90752 09/18/2001 RAM FRANKENREITER

09/18/01 Pam Frankenreiter, white female, DOBV I Business Manager, Riata At Bel Mar Park Apartments, 7301 W. Ohio Ave., Lakewood, Colorado, 303 922-2000, was advised of the nature of the interview and the identity of the interviewing agents. Also present during the interview was Sfl I Frankenreiter then provided the following information: Frankenreiter provided investigators a copy of the file for the apartment located at 7249 W. Kentucky Ave., Unit A, Lakewood, Colorado, between 1995 and 2000. A copy of the file is contained in the attached 1A envelope. According to the file, Abdulaziz Al-Omari and Sarah A[Omari rented the unit from August 1998 through August 2006. In May 2000, Jamal AI-Badia was added on to the lease.

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