Abu Jandal was a member of al-Qaeda and former chief bodyguard of Osama bin Laden. He is a Saudi citizen of Yemeni descent. Abu Jandal was arrested by Yemeni authorities in connection with the USS Cole bombing in October 2000, Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957 [1]), most commonly known as Osama bin Laden is a militant Islamist and one of the founders of al-Qaeda. ... Damage to USS Cole The USS Cole bombing was a suicide bombing attack against the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) on October 12, 2000 while it was harbored in the Yemeni port of Aden. ...

Following the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center, Abu Jandal was brought before FBI agent Ali Soufan for questioning in Aden, Yemen. After five days of intense interrogation, Abu Jandal identified many of the hijackers and became a significant source to link the 9/11 attacks to al-Qaeda. He then provided information for the United States war on Afghanistan in October 2001. The towers burn shortly after United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower on the right. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... WTC redirects here. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Port of Aden (around 1910). ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... Combatants al-Qaeda Taliban NATO United States United Kingdom Canada Australia France Iran Pakistan New Zealand Netherlands Norway Italy Germany Spain Portugal Estonia Latvia Ukraine Georgia Northern Alliance Commanders Osama bin Laden, Mohammed Omar Tommy Franks, David Fraser, Mohammed Fahim Casualties al-Qaeda dead: ~1,500 Taliban dead: ~5,000...

Abu Jandal is currently free from custody and lives in Yemen.

Abu Jandal told CNN that bin Laden handed him a gun and told him: "In it are two bullets. You will never let me be captured alive." [1] The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...