Hm KW '0'5'95 ALL InrorotATIoI-I cor-rmanEI HEREIN IE1 DATE 10-22-2012 51 5 517 9 Int-Emma FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Dale of transcription 09 1 2 On September 19 2001 Special Agents land I of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in reference to Control Number 2334 conducted an interview of ANWAR AUQALI Imam DAL HIJRA MOSQUE 3331 Kaywood Drive Falls Church Virginia 22041 at attorneyI land he I ISpringfield Virginia I The purpose of the interview was to glean further information from AULAQI in regards to his relationship with NANAF AL-HAZMI subject of Flight 77 which chshed_iTto the Pentagon Present during the interv1ew Iand Paralegal nd I AUQALI provided the following information The interview began by discussing possible problems that AULAQI may be experiencing at the mosque with pOSSible hate crimes or disturbances He advised that they have had two minor incidents but the Fairfax County Polica are be handling the reports and they were only minor disturbances The reports are bT being handled in the mosque The discussion then turned to the previous interviews that the SAs had conducted with AULAQI on 9 15 01 and 9 17 01 During these two interviews AULAQI advised that he had recognized subject NAWAF AULAQI reiterated that although he had met with AL-HAZMI on numerous occasions he could not remember any specific conversations with most of them were usually trivial in nature AULAQI described AL-HAZMI as short approximately thin and not well built He stated that AL-HAZMI could not be involved in the hijacking because he was too skinny and could not offer much protection to the hijackers AULAQI used the statement that was so slight of build that he might have trouble slaughtering a chicken AULAQI remembers that wore western American attire most of the time and was always clean shaven interrupted AULAQI and stated Saudis look a lot alike He then went on to describe how it would be very difficult for the Imam to reallyl distinguish between several of the members of the mosque because they all look similar AULAQI continued that he had placed a call to the Head of the AL-RIBAT MOSQUE in San Diego phi AULAQI had made the 1 call to que re arding his memory of AL-HAZMI He then advised that SIP the FBI coul contact regarding been at the IV Investigation Church Vi rginia 9% File 26 D NY 980'tsn m Dare dictated 9 21 01 SA - i by SA AwlakI 123 This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI 1 is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency Rev 0-6-95 Continuation of of ANWAR AULAQI On 9 9 Page 2 mosque for numerous years with and would have a better recollection of him and his personality AULAQI stiff and very formal AULAQI reiterated that he had attended Ramadan in Saudi Arabia during mid November through mid December 2000 Awlaki 124 i D-302 Rev AL II HERE IN IS '3 IFIED DATE BY 55ng I FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date of transcription 09519 3001 On September 19 2001 Special Agents land Iof the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI in reference rn 34 met withl I Springfield Virginia 22151 telephone numberl i fax number e mail addressl lat his office he Also present during the in erview were bi Paralegal I Springfield Virginia 22151 fax number ewmail address land ANWAR AULAQI Imam for the DAL mosque The interview began at approximately 11 45 a m and the following information was provided that he is representing numerous individuals from the DAL mosque to include the Imam AULAQI He further advised that over the last week he has meet with numerous FBI agents due to the fact that all of his to clients are being interviewed He was very distraught over this fact Over the b7g course of the next 1 the Muslim religion and all of the faults of Americans He was very strong in his Opinions and stated several very interesting points that it could not possible be USAMA BIN LADIN who organized and carried out this attack He felt very strongly about this gave several reasons First BIN LADIN would not have the financial resources or backing for this type of operation Secondly he could not plan something this be far in advance- Thirdly the United States was blaming BIN LADIN because Americans always need someone or one person to blame They cannot comprehend that several groups could be behind this attack urther stated that many groups outside of the United States do not like Americans and therefore would help or assist in this type of operatiOn that the individuals who conducted this operation could not be true Muslims True Muslims would not go to a bar the night before and drink nor would they have girlfriends or wives here in the 0 8 Also they would never shave their beards off until the night before the operation True Muslims would not stay in the U S for several years in order carry out an operation 1d travel extensively to and from the U S to bi their country of advised that Saudi's individuals could not carry off this attack because they are not smart enough Further into the Investigation on 9 19 01 at Springfield Virginia 490 0 Frlril Dalodictatod 9 19 01 I SA by SA AwlakI-125 of it This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency Rev 10-6-95 b6 Continuation of FD-302 Page 2 b6 general discuSsion of to express his beliefs that the Muslim religion was superior to any re igion the Americans have changed the subject to the Muslim community located here in the U S a vised that they are all very concerned that more and more b5 Muslim's civil rights will be violated He also stated that any further contact with Imam AULAQI should be through him directly Further he would like no more further contact to take place unless the FBI had direct reasons for questioning Imam AULAQI Prior to the end of the interview-tated that you should be cautious during the funeral ceremonies as that may be a high emotional point for b5_ you Americans This statement was used in the context that many Muslim s civil rights would be violated because Americans would be on an emotional roller coaster due to the ceremonies and would be over reacting to this situation The interview was ended at approximately 1 30 p m with be stating that further contact with the Imam unless absolutely necessary would be minimal if not non-existent Awlaki 126