“ As part of his 34-page analysis, the attorney explained why he thought that a fueled Boeing 747, used as a weapon, "must be considered capable of destroying virtually any building located anywhere in the world." ”

“ However, there was some speculation in the media based on reports from a passenger aboard the plane that the hijackers had discussed crashing it into the Eiffel Tower. FAA report, FAA Intelligence Case File 94-305, undated.
15. For Murad's idea, see chapter 5, note 33.
16. For Clarke's involvement in the 1996 Olympics, see Richard Clarke interview (Dec. 18, 2003) . For the 1998 exercise, see Chuck Green interview (Apr. 21, 2004) ; NSC briefing paper, Nov. 10, 1998.
17. For the report of the National Transportation Safety Board, see NTSB report, "Aircraft Accident Brief," Mar. ”

“ For the Gates report's recommendations, see DCI task force report,"Improving Intelligence Warning," May 29, 1992. For strengthening of the warning official, see DCI memo,"Warning," July 17, 1992. For the recommendations languishing, see Charles Allen interview (Sept. 22, 2003) . For CTC having responsibility for warning, see Robert Vickers interview (Sept. 17, 2003) . For the Board's warnings, see, e.g., Community Counterterrorism Board report,"Intelligence Community Terrorist Threat Advisory: Bin Ladin Orchestrating Possible Anti-US Attacks," June 30, 2000. ”