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TIL Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the anti-Taliban forces, warned of an imminent, large-scale attack against the USA in April 2001. He was assassinated on September 9, 2001. John O'Neill, referring to the assassination, said “We’re due for something big”. He died one day later on September 11, 2001.

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