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| 2004 | Bombing of New York Laden, Osama bin |  |
| New York Arabia Says the attacks were carried out because "we are a free people who do not accept injustice, and we want to regain the freedom of our nation" |
| New York Arabia Shortly before the USApresidential election, in a taped statement, bin Laden publicly acknowledged al-Qaeda's involvement in the attacks on the US, and admitted his direct link to the attacks |
| 21st May New York Arabia In an audiotape posted on a website that the USAclaims is "frequently used by al-Qaeda", bin Laden says he had personally directed the 19 hijackers |
| 22nd July New York Arabia The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the USAis formed by the USAgovernment, called the 9/11 Commission, concludes the attacks were planned & carried out by al-Qaeda |
| 2004 | Bombing of USS Cole Laden, Osama bin | |
| Six suspected Al Qaeda militants are charged in connection with the attack by a Yemeni court |
