Yosri Fouda

“Summoning every thread of experience and courage, I looked Khalid in the eye and asked: 'Did you do it?'”

Yosri Fouda · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Fouda described questioning Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in Pakistan about the September 11 attacks.

“Khalid responded with little fanfare: ‘I am the head of the al-Qaeda military committee,’ he began, ‘and Ramzi is the coordinator of the Holy Tuesday operation. And yes, we did it.’”

Yosri Fouda · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Fouda recounted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's confession to orchestrating the September 11 attacks.

“reference to September 11 was implicit.”

Yosri Fouda · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29

Fouda noted the implied context of his question to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed during their secret meeting.