Reported attempt to obtain nuclear material at Herat
Part of Al-Qaeda seeks WMD| Event Details | |||
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 | Primary Organization | Al-Qaeda | |
 | Location | Herat, Herat, Afghanistan | |
| Time | Summer 19991 | |
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 | Questionable | U.S. intelligence had reports in Summer 1999 of attempts to stockpile nuclear material in the Herat area.1 | |
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| 1The 9-11 Commission Report. July 22, 2004. Chapter 4. | |||
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