... working together in the event of a hijacking.As they existed on 9/11, the protocols for the FAA to obtain military assistance from NORAD required mul... ... to have the hijacked aircraft squawk 7500 to help NORAD track it. 104 The protocols did not contemplate an intercept.They assumed the fighter escort ... ...perform its mission to monitor the aircraft’s flight path. 105 In sum, the protocols in place on 9/11 for the FAA and NORAD to respond to a hijacking ... ...rspace on 9/11 was not conducted in accord with pre- existing training and protocols. It was improvised by civilians who had never handled a hijacked ... ...most worldwide organization.This organization included a financial support network that came to be known as the “Golden Chain, ” put together mainly b... ...Os). Bin Ladin and the “Afghan Arabs” drew largely on funds raised by this network, whose agents roamed world markets to buy arms and supplies for the... ...rises. In time, the former would encompass numerous companies and a global network of bank accounts and nongovernmental institutions. Fulfilling his b... ...covertly provided financial and other support for terrorist activities.The network included a major business enter- prise in Cyprus; a “services” bran... ... Bosnian conflict as well. 37 The groundwork for a true global ter- rorist network was being laid. Bin Ladin also provided equipment and training assi...