The Interrogator
Former FBI agent Ali Soufan says critical CIA intelligence about Al Qaeda was not communicated to the FBI. If that information had been shared, Soufan says, "The world would be very different today."
He "Sang Like A Bird"
Listening to one Al Qaeda member's grievances leads to a big get for FBI interrogator Ali Soufan -- he turns a key figure who ends up being the star witness and convicting four Al Qaeda figures at the U.S. embassy bombings trial.
"There's No Cookie-Cutter Approach" to Interrogations
The objective is always the same -- getting actionable intelligence to use in the fight against Al Qaeda -- but different subjects require different types of tactics, explains former FBI interrogator Ali Soufan.
The Beginning of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"
Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah was captured in Pakistan in March 2002. FBI Agent Ali Soufan tells FRONTLINE he was able to convince Zubaydah to give up significant details about Al Qaeda plots. But, he says, cooperation dried up once the CIA stepped in with new "enhanced interrogation techniques."
The Interrogator
One of only eight Arabic-speaking FBI agents, Ali Soufan explains to FRONTLINE why he believes the attacks on the World Trade Center could have been prevented and how the use of torture failed to produce actionable intelligence in, "The Interrogator," airing Sept. 13.
The Human Polygraph Machine
Key to a successful interrogation -- being able to think quickly on your feet. How FBI interrogator Ali Soufan improvised a creative way to determine when one subject was lying.
"Those Are the Hijackers. You Just Identified Them"
FBI agent Ali Soufan's biggest breakthrough -- identifying eight of the 9/11 hijackers began by confronting a source with some photos.
Top Secret America
FRONTLINE reveals 9/11's unprecedented yet largely invisible legacy: the creation of a vast maze of clandestine government and private agencies designed to hunt terrorists and prevent future attacks on the U.S.
Top Secret America
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, FRONTLINE examines how a decade of fighting terrorism has reshaped the country and whether it has made us any safer.
Top CIA Lawyer: Obama
In his first televised interview, John Rizzo, a 34-year agency veteran described as "the most influential lawyer in CIA history," tells FRONTLINE that even before Obama became president, his team signaled "they were going to be just as tough, if not tougher, than the Bush people."
Excerpt 1: Top Secret America
On Obama's inauguration day, all of Top Secret America was on hand to protect the incoming president. "What was happening behind the scenes was phenomenal," "Washington Post" journalist Dana Priest tells FRONTLINE in "Top Secret America," coming Sept 6.
"The Man Who Knew" - Preview
When the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, among the thousands killed was the one man who may have known more about Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda than any other person in America: John O'Neill.
Football High - Preview
High school football has never had a higher profile, but has the amped-up culture of high school football outrun necessary protections for the boys who play the game? 8/23/11
We Need National Consensus on Basic Issues
Heba Morayef of Human Rights Watch explains difficulties in the aftermath of Tahrir.
"There Is No Justice"
Police brutality, a main cause of the revolution, remains unaddressed, says Gigi Ibrahim.
"We Are a Post-Ideological Party"
Islam Lotfi, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood's youth movement, on his new party.
Challenging the Idea of a Facebook Revolution
"The decision-makers in the streets can't be gauged by Facebook," says Ahmed Maher.
Mohammed and Sally: An Unlikely Friendship
When they met, he was of the Muslim Brotherhood and she a leftist Coptic Christian.
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