September 11 (9/11) Attacks
Al Jazeera Broadcast a Statement by Bin Laden
Doha, Qatar
Bin Laden orchestrated the attacks and initially denied involvement but later recanted his false statements. Al Jazeera broadcast a statement by bin Laden on September 16, 2001, stating, "I stress that I have not carried out this act, which appears to have been carried out by individuals with their own motivation."