Ammar al-Baluchi

Ammar al-Baluchi is one of the six terrorist suspects called the Guantanamo Six. They were formally indicted on February 11, 2008 by The Pentagon for war crimes in connection to the 9-11 terrorist attacks. Also known as Ali Abd Al-Aziz Ali, al-Baluchi is the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed,¹ the alleged "mastermind" of 9-11. al-Baluchi was responsible for planning and coordinating the attacks.

Fast Facts

1. Also known as: Ali Abdul Aziz Ali
2. Born: 1978 in Pakistan
3. Nephew of 9-11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
4. Arranged pilot training materials for the hijackers
5. Transferred money for operatives working in the United States
6. Never entered the U.S.
7. Apprehended in 2003
8. Transferred to Guantanamo in September, 2006²
9. Assumed responsibility for attacks at Heathrow Airport and in Karachi during 2003¹

Charges

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 terrorism²

Other Suspects and Their Alleged Roles

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

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