Guide Note

Ramzi Binalshibh is one of the Guantanamo Six, who were formally indicted on February 11, 2008 for their involvement with the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Binalshibh is allegedly one of the main coordinators of the 9-11 attacks.

Fast Facts

1. Also known as: Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Ramzi bin al-Shaibah
2. Born: May 1, 1972 in Yemen
3. Allegedly the main coordinator of the 9-11 attacks
4. Relayed orders between leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan and operatives in America and Germany¹
5. Organized travel plans and money transfers for other operatives
6. Found flight schools where hijackers could train²
7. Active member of an al-Qaeda cell in Hamburg, Germany
8. Did not gain entrance into the U.S.
9. Captured in Pakistan in 2002

1. Conspiracy
2. Attacking civilians
3. Attacking civilian objects
4. Causing serious bodily injury
5. Murder
6. Destruction of property
7. Hijacking
8. Terrorism
9. Providing material support for terrorism³

1. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: Mastermind of the 9/11 attacks
2. Mohammed al-Qahtani: The "20th hijacker"
3. Waleed bin Attash: Planned to be a hijacker, instead involved in planning and coordination
4. Ammar al-Baluchi: Financed and trained attackers
5. Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi: Key financier¹