In or about 1994, the defendant OSAMA BIN LADEN, working together with KHALID AL FAWWAZ, a/k/a “Khaled Abdul Rahman Hamad al Fawwaz,” a/k/a “Abu Omar," a/k/a “Hamad,” set up a media information office in London, England (hereafter the “London office”), which was designed both to publicize the statements of OSAMA BIN LADEN and to provide a cover for activity in support of al Qaeda’s “military” activities, including the recruitment of military trainees, the disbursement of funds and the procurement of necessary equipment (including satellite telephones) and necessary services.
In approximately 1994, the defendant OSAMA BIN LADEN, collaborating with KHALID AL FAWWAZ, a/k/a “Khaled Abdul Rahman Hamad al Fawwaz,” a/k/a “Abu Omar,” a/k/a “Hamad,” established a media information office in London, England (hereafter the “London office”). This office was intended to publicize OSAMA BIN LADEN’s statements and provide cover for activities supporting al Qaeda’s military endeavors, such as recruiting military trainees, disbursing funds, acquiring necessary equipment (including satellite phones), and obtaining essential services.