May 6, 2003 FBI memo closing terror investigation of Awlaki
National Security Archive
The bureau Washington Field Office, of WFO, found no evidence that Awlaki was involved in terrorism, so it closed the investigation. But the memo again summarized Awlaki's patronage of prostitutes and argued that he had violated the Travel Act.
Source: May 6, 2003 FBI memo closing terror investigation of Awlaki Date: Jun 19, 2013 Collection: The Anwar al-Awlaki File Sep 15, 2015
(Rev. 01-31-2003)
DATE: 06-19-2013 CLASSIFIED BY NSICS J89J28T90 REASON: 1.4 (c) DECLASSIFY ON: 06-19-2038 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
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Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 05/06/2003 To: Counterterrorism Attn: SSA b6 b7C b7E From: Washington Field Contact: SA Approved By: Drafted By: (U) Case ID #: (S) 199N-WF-222852 (Closed) (U) Title: (S) ANWAR AULAQI; IT - AL QAEDA (U) Synopsis: (S) Closing of captioned investigation. Investigation at WFO has not disclosed a continuing pattern of activity to suggest that Anwar Aulaqi is engaged in international terrorism, or activities in preparation therefor, or knowingly aiding and abetting any person in the conduct of these activities. (S) (U) Derived From : G-3 Declassify On: X1 (U) b7E Details: (S) This investigation was opened indicating Anwar Aulaqi was the spiritual leader of Nawaf M. Alhazmi and Khalid Almidhdhir, two hijackers that were on American Airlines flight 77 that crashed into the Pentagon. b1 b3 b7D b7E (S) (S) Investigation to date has sought to determine the extent to which Anwar Aulaqi was acquainted with any of the 09/11 hijackers and the degree of his involvement with other Islamic Radical personalities in the United States. b1 b3 b7E b7A SECRET 199N-WF-222852 SEARCH SERIALIZE FILED MAY 0 6 2003 b6 b7C C/A 3/6/03 5/7/03 b6 b7C 03/253.2C b6 b7C AWLAKI-5281
SECRET To: Counterterrorism From: Washington Field Re: (S) 199N-WF-222852, 05/06/2003
establishment, or carrying on, of any unlawful activity, and thereafter performs or attempts to perform...
(U) 18 USC § 1952 (b) (1) unlawful activity means...prostitution offenses in violation of the laws of the State in which they are committed.
Prostitution, defined by the District of Columbia Criminal Code.
(U) Section 22-2701 of the District of Columbia criminal code states that it shall not be lawful for any person to invite, entice, persuade, or address for the purpose of inviting, enticing, or persuading, any person or persons in the District of Columbia for the purpose of prostitution or any other immoral or lewd purpose.
(U) Section 22-2701.1. of the District of Columbia criminal code defines prostitution as engaging, agreeing to engage, or offering to engage in sexual acts or contacts with another person in return for a fee.
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