the cargo carriers plan, but he was arrested in Islamabad by Pakistani authori-
ties on February 7, 1995, after an accomplice turned him in.
evidence connects him to terrorist activities in those locations.While in Sudan,
he reportedly failed in his attempt to meet with Bin Ladin. But KSM did see
Atef, who gave him a contact in Brazil. In January 1996, well aware that U.S.
authorities were chasing him, he left Qatar for good and fled to Afghanistan,
where he renewed his relationship with Rasul Sayyaf.
Through Atef, KSM arranged a meeting with Bin Ladin in Tora Bora, a moun-
tainous redoubt from the Afghan war days.At the meeting, KSM presented the
al Qaeda leader with a menu of ideas for terrorist operations. According to
KSM, this meeting was the first time he had seen Bin Ladin since 1989.
Although they had fought together in 1987, Bin Ladin and KSM did not yet
enjoy an especially close working relationship. Indeed, KSM has acknowledged
capture in 2003