Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi

Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi is one of the Guantanamo Six, terrorist suspects in United States custody who were formally indicted on February 11, 2008. The Pentagon intends to try all six for their complicity in the 9-11 terrorist attacks. al-Hawsawi has a history of involvement with al-Qaeda, and was allegedly an organizer and chief financier of the 9-11 attacks.

Fast Facts

1. Also known as: Mustafa Muhammad Ahmad, Isam Mansour, Mr. Ali, Hani (Fawaz Trdng)
2. Born: August 5, 1968 in Saudi Arabia
3. Allegedly a key financial supporter for al-Qaeda
4. Researched flight schools for hijackers
5. Managed bank accounts for numerous other operatives¹
6. His testimony was used in the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui
7. Captured in Pakistan in 2003²

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 terrorism¹

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. Ammar al-Baluchi: Financing and training attackers
6. Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi: Key financier²

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