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Memorandum
TO: ""'" 9/11 Law Enforcement Privacy

FROM:

DATE: 19 September 2001

RE: Abdulaziz A M AL-OMARI

FBI personnel delivered Saudi passport #C165015 in the identity of Abdulaziz A M AL-
OMAR! (DPOB 28 May 1979, Howran, Saudi Arabia) to the FDL for forensic examination.
AL OMARI was allegedly one of the hijackers on AA 11, the first plane to crash into the
World Trade Center. The following information was obtained from the document and
computer checks.

The passport showed issuance in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, on 5 June 2000. Cachets in th4
document indicate that the passport was used for several trips.

2* July 2000 Departed Saudi Arabia (port unknown)

1 July 2000 Entered Bahrain via the King Fahad Causeway
1 July 2000 Departed Bahrain via Bahrain International Airport
2 July 2000 Entered Nigeria via Kano (using visa issued Nigerian Embassy in Riyadh)
16 August 2000 Departed Nigeria via Kano
16 August 2000 Entered Egypt via Cairo International Airport
7 May 2001 Departed Egypt via Cairo International Airport
7 May 2001 Entered Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
27 May 2001 Departed Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
27 May 2001 Entered UAE via Dubai
11 June 2001 Departed UAE (unidentified port)
11 June 2001 Entered Saudi Arabia (port unknown)
21* June 2001 Departed Saudi Arabia (port illegible)
22 June 2001 Entered UAE (port illegible)
28 June 2001 Departed UAE via Dubai
29 June 2001 Entered USA via New York on SR 100 (visa issued Jeddah on 18 June
2001).

(*NOTE: There is a one-day margin of error on these dates due to conversion from the
Islamic calendar.)

The State Department has confirmed issuance of the U.S. visa.

AL OMARI appears to have travelled with Salem AL HAZMI (DOB 2 February 1981,
Saudi Arabian passport #C562647) on his entry to the United States. Both gave their

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destination as a Ramada Hotel in New York City. AL HAZMI is one of the alleged
hijackers of AA 77, which crashed into the Pentagon.

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 U.S. Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Intelligence Division
Forensic Document Laboratory (FPL)
HQ 739.6
FDL01-04309-D
RE: 265D-NY-280350

September 21,2001

Diana Harrison, Acting Chief of Questioned Documents Unit

Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535
(202) 324-3000

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Q169: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport No. C573895 in the name of SAEED AL GHAMDI.
Exhibit Kl 17: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Passport No. C165015 in the name of ABDULAZIZ Afi
OMAJU.

FINDINGS

Microscopic, instrumental and comparative examination of the above-described evidence resulted in the
following findings:

1. Exhibit Q169 was received in a worn and soiled condition, emitting a strong odor akin to
petroleum products. The presence of wrinkled pages and inks that have bled throughout the
passport can be attributed to exposure to moisture/solvents.

2. Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The passport conforms to comparable genuine Saudi Arabian passports on
file in the INS/FDL reference collection. An examination of Exhibit Q169 did not reveal any
physical evidence of page substitution, photograph substitution or biographical data alteration.

3. The U.S. Machine Readable Visa (MRV) on page 13 of Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The MRV
conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file. An examination of the MRV did not reveal any
physical evidence of alteration.

4. The Schengen Visa on page 11 of Exhibit Q169 is genuine. The Visa conforms to comparable
genuine specimens on file. An examination of the Visa did not reveal any physical evidence of
alteration.

5. Due to the extent of moisture damage, the U.S. admission stamp impression on page 12 of
Exhibit Q169 is illegible; therefore a proper comparative examination cannot be conducted.

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September 21, 2001
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6. Exhibit K117 is genuine. The passport conforms to comparable genuine Saudi Arabian passports on
file in the INS/FDL reference collection. An examination of Exhibit K117 did not reveal any
physical evidence of page substitution, photograph substitution or biographical data alteration.

7. The U.S. Machine Readable Visa (MRV) on page 19 of Exhibit K117 is genuine. The MRV
conforms to comparable genuine specimens on file and was determined to be genuine. An
examination of the MRV did not reveal any physical evidence of alteration.

8. The Schengen Visa on page 17 of Exhibit K117 is genuine. The Visa conforms to comparable
genuine specimens on file. An examination of the Visa did not reveal any physical evidence of
alteration.

9. U.S. admission stamp impressions "NYC 5092" on page 18 and the attached INS form 1-94
Departure Record conform to comparable genuine stamp impressions on file.

REMARKS:

The findings in this report are concerned with the physical properties of the evidence and do not address
the subject of fraudulent issuance. Ten workdays notice with the return of the evidence and a subpoena
is required for testimony. The above referenced evidence was hand delivered to the INS/FDL on 9/19/01
and will be returned by hand to the submitter.

John J. Ross, Jr.

Supervisory Forensic Document Examiner

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To: 'jkephart-roberts@9-11commission.gov'
Subject: al-omari

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These are the 3 photos we have f r o m 1995, 1997 & 1999. I will have to fax his
a r r e s t record and a c o p y - o f his f i n g e r p r i n t s . I w i l l also check on any reports made on
his "missing passpor.t.""
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BEGBATES : 265A-NY-280350-302-36460
~'TE =09/25/2001
DESCR : INTERVIEW - BADER HAMAD A HASSON
. JLLTEXT : 10/1/01

Bader Hamad Al Hassan date of birthl

Social Security Account NumbeJ
I
telephonically contacted at his residence, telephcine numbei
I H Barter was: advised as to the identity of the 9/11 Personal Privacy
interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview. He then
voluntarily provided the following information:

Hasson is from Saudi Arabia and currently is in the,.

United States under a student visa, number! I'He is a
student at the University of Colorado, Denver Extension, where he
is taking course work in electrical engineering. One of his
instructors is Michael Nauka and Hasson is aware that Nauka
contacted FBI Denver regarding a conversation which occurred
between Hasson and Nauka. Hasson explained however that Nauka
misunderstood their conversation regarding an Arabic student who
was a friend of Hasson's and reportedly had the same name as one
of the terrorist. A few years ago, this friend lost or had his
passport and identification papers stolen. It was this version
of the story that Nauka presented to FBI Denver.

Hasson corrected Nauka's version of what transpired by

first explaining that the conversation in question occurred on
the first Monday after the September 11, 2001, incident. On that
date, September 17, 2001, Hasson and another fellow Arabic
student, Majed Hassoun, were in their electronic laboratory class
when they were approached by Nauka, who was their instructor.
Nauka simply asked Hasson and Hassoun how things were going for
them since the September 11, 2001, incident. Their response led
to a general discussion about the tragedy and, at one point
during their discussion, it was Majed Hassoun who mentioned that
one of the subjects was a former student at their university.
Majed Hassoun identified this individual as Abdul Aziz AJ Omari
and further pointed out that Al Omari was enrolled into the
electrical engineering department and graduated in May 2000.
Hasson was of the belief that Majed Hassoun was also a student at
that time and possibly was a friend of Al Omari.

Hasson also explained that, during the course of their

conversation, Majed Hassoun mentioned he was watching an Arabic
newscast known as Aljaveera, which carried a news broadcast on Al

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Omari. Hasson explained that any home satellite dish can be

directed or otherwise programed to pick up broadcasts from Saudi
Arabia. Aljaveera is the equivalent to CNN, but it broadcasts in
the Arabic language and covers events relevant to Saudi Arabia.
During one of their newscasts, they interviewed A] Omari. who

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 essentially told reporters that he is not the same A[ Omari who
was involved in the airplane suicide bombings.

Hasson stated he knew nothing more about At Omari

except what was stated by Majed Hassoun. Upon request. Hasson .....-- 9/11 Personal Privacy
provided Majed Hassoun's telephone number asl I
Hasson further expressed a belief that Majed Hassoun would be
willing to speak to authorities on this matter.

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BEGPRODNO : M-INT-00151491
BEGBATES : 265A-NY-280350-302-90857
DATE = 09/17/2001
FBIDESCR : JULIE ANN VOLZ 19/11 Personal Privacy
FULLTEXT 09/21/2001

Julie Ann Volz. white female bornT

J Volz is the Assistant

Manager and the Accounts Manager for Hunters Run communities
located on East Yale Avenue. After being advised of the nature
of the interview, and the identity of the agent, Volz voluntarily
provided a copy of the rental file for Abdul Aziz AJ Omarl.fend
answered questions regarding AJ Omari.

The following information was found in the rental file:

Photocopy of one page of Al Omari's passport containing

a visa. -NanjmrniBrant Visa, classification F-1, was issued in

„ „ ....... oaj-94 Departure record is *'

EFr 10,, 1972. 1j94 has a type written departure number
171389507 05, which has been lined through. A handwritten
number 42422961 205 is written underneath the above number. Name
on I-94 is given as Abdul Aziz Al Omari.

Document reflecting Rentals Services Inc checked Aj-

Omari on June 2, 1997. They gave a previous address of 1 799
South Dayton Street, Denver, Colorado. Al-Omari gave a Bank as
Norwest, 303/863-6300, account #1825222110. Rental Services Inc
identified this an a possible invalid account number. Al-Omari
gave an SSAN as 802-03-2234. Rental Services Inc identified this
an a possible unissued or invalid number.

Al-Omari gave the following vehicle information on a

rental agreement dated June 3, 1997: 91 yellow Geo Tracker,
Colorado license plate number 31MB2.

On his Tenant Eligibility Certificate, dated June 14,

97, Al-Omari gave the following information: SSAN of 424-22-
9612, age 24, anticipated income of $20,000.00, employed as a
student.

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On his Application for Occupancy, Al-Omari gave the

following info: DOB: 02/04/72, SSAN: 802-03-2234, Norwest
Account #182Sor 5222110. Spouse: Sarh Al Drsen, Colorado
drivers license number 94-126-1203, DOB: 03/04/76.

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 Al-Omari had an alarm system from Resident Alarm
Services, 14275 Midway Rd, Suite 450, Dallas, Texas. His home
telephone number was 303/337-8838.

Al-Omari's account number with Public Service Company

of Colorado was 3600560625.

The rental file contains a Colorado ID card #96-192-

1165, valid until 5/11/2001. The Date of birth given is as May
11,1975. This card is photocopied on a sheet of paper and
appears to have belonged to BadirObaid.

The rental file contained three noise complaints

against Al-Omari in 1-206, dated 11/15/97, 2/13/98, and 5/15/98.

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BEGPRODNO M-INT-00151440
BEGBATES 265A-NY-280350-302-90806
DATE 09/18/2001
FBIDESCR HASHIMTAKI AHMED
FULLTEXT 9/25/01

Hashim Taki Ahmed, Owner and International Student

Advisor, American Language Center ALC and American Educational
Services AESj

was advised of the identity of the interviewing agent. Also

present was Special Aaenl IJNS. Ahmed provided
the following: .,

Ahmed is the owner of both ALC and AES and started

these businesses in approximately November, 1999. AMS teaches
English as a second language. Students are typically of Middle
Eastern, Chinese and Spanish descent. AES recruits students for
National American University NAD. AES does not advertise and
has no over-seas contacts. AES recruits through word-of-mouth
via the telephone. Prior to starting both companies, Ahmed
worked for NAU from approximately October 1994 through November '9/11 Law Enforcement
1999. Classes can be taught on-line, through video and audio
cassette, and in a formal classroom setting. NAU, which is Privacy
located next door to AES, has many students from Middle Eastern
countries. Ahmed believes that NAU has had over 2,000 students
of Middle Eastern descent, both part-time and full-time, since
1994 when he started working for NAU. These students must have
and F1 Visa and have an I-20 INS form. Ahmed has been keeping
copies of passports and l-20's since approximately 1998. NAU I
requires a GED for its students. If a student does not have a /
GED, then they must get it within one year and cannot graduate
without it. , ;

Ahmed was advised there were three students of Middle ;

Eastern descent:!
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which were of potential interest to the FBI. Ahmed was familiar

with only Al-Omari. Ahmed logged onto the Internet to an Arab
newspaper: asharqalawsat.com/pcdaily/l7-09-2001/front/front.html.
This site contained a photograph of Al-Omari. Ahmed thought the
face familiar, but was not sure. Ahmed believed it had been as
much as six years since he had seen Al-Omari. Arfmed translated
sorne.ajf.tyje..ne«ps sc|<<lf vyrricjh stated th.$ folJpwlh^^maV^- .
Oman1 nad reported ms passport stolen'jn 19"95; that he traveled '

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. issued a temporary type permit,

then on 12/31/95 he wafi failed a naw passport pumb^r A784958:
that on 1/1 1/96, Al-Omari returned to the United States where he
finished a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering in April
2000; that Al-Omari then returned to Saudi Arabia where he worked

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 for a company for two months before taking a job with the Saudi
Communications Center, where he currently works; and that Al-
Omari does not know anything about flying.

Al-Omari started attending classes in approximately

June 7,1995. He took about 4-5 classes and didn't graduate.
Al-Omari's last class was in 1998. In 1995 he took Differential
Equations, and Thermodynamics. In 1996 he took Physics and a
computer class failed for no-show. In 1998 winter he took
C/C++ Programming and C Programming. Al-Omari had a telephone
number of 303 337-8838. Ahmed did not have any other
information on Al-Omari. Ahmed thought his son Mohamad might be
able to identify Al-Omari with the photo taken from the Internet.

Ahmed noted that due to the recent bombings, the UAE

and Qatar embassies have ordered all of their students home.
This will hurt business. Ahmed advised neither he nor his sons
or family are associated with anti-American or terrorist groups.

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BEGBATES 265A-NY-280350-302-90804
OATE 09/18/2001 9/11 Personal Privacy
rBIDESCR MOHAMAD HASHIM AHAMAD
FULLTEXT 9/25/01
Mohamad Hashim Ahamad)
L J was
advised of the identity of the interviewing agent. Also present
was Special Agentl |IRS. Ahamad provided the
following:

Ahamad assists his father Hashim Taki Ahmed with his

businesses: American Language Center ALC and American
Educational Services AES, 1325 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver,
Colorado 80222, 303 758-6700. Ahamad worked for American
National University AND prior to his father starting his own
business in late 1999. ALC teaches English as a second language
and AES recruits students for AND. Aharnad was shown the
photograph his father had printed off of art. Arab newspaper on the
Internet of.AhdMtoZ&^-Qmari.. .AJiamad advised the photo was the
Al-Omari who attended school at ANU. Ahamad believes that AJ-
Omari took some schooling at the University of Southern Colorado •;
in Puebto, Colorado. Ninety-nine percent of all students from
Saudi Arabia attend there because it is recognized by the Saudi
embassy. •>.

Ahamad did not associate with Al-Omari because of the

need for a separation between school administrators and students.
Ahamad recalled that Al-Omari was a nice person who did not cause
any problems and that he smoked. A copy of the.photo of Al-Omari
has been placed into a 1-A envelope.

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BEGPRODNO M-INT-00151387
BEGBATES 265A-NY-280350-302-90752
DATE 09/18/2001
FBIDESCR RAM FRANKENREITER
FULLTEXT

09/18/01

Pam Frankenreiter, white female, DOBV I Business

Manager, Riata At Bel Mar Park Apartments, 7301 W. Ohio Ave.,
Lakewood, Colorado, 303 922-2000, was advised of the nature of
the interview and the identity of the interviewing agents. Also
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present during the interview was Sfl I
Frankenreiter then provided the following information:

Frankenreiter provided investigators a copy of the file

for the apartment located at 7249 W. Kentucky Ave., Unit A,
Lakewood, Colorado, between 1995 and 2000. A copy of the file is
contained in the attached 1A envelope.
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According to the file, Abdulaziz Al-Omari and Sarah A[- •'; Privacy
Omari rented the unit from August 1998 through August 2006. In
May 2000, Jamal AI-Badia was added on to the lease.

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DATE 10/23/2001
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Investigation on at
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File# Date dictated

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