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September 11: "The jihadists who trained in the US used aftershave and perfumes to avoid being recognized as fundamentalists"
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September 11: "The jihadists who trained in the US used aftershave and perfumes to avoid being recognized as fundamentalists"

SIC Notícias13 September 2026 at 16:01

A special episode of the East/West program was entirely dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack in New York. The program covered details about the terrorist attacks that shook the United States and the world.

The broadcast revealed that the jihadists responsible for the attacks trained in US territory before executing their plans. During this preparation period in the United States, the extremists adopted strategies to avoid being identified as Islamic fundamentalists.

Among these strategies was the use of aftershave and perfumes, a tactic that allowed the terrorists to go unnoticed in local communities. This approach contrasted with the stereotypical image of Islamic radicals at the time.

The special episode marked the commemoration of the quarter century since one of the deadliest attacks in recent history, bringing to the memory of viewers the events that changed world geopolitics and the security policies of the United States.

Why this matters

This episode allows Portuguese-speaking listeners to revisit one of the most transformative events of the 21st century, with little-known details about the preparation of the attacks. The revelation about the use of perfumes and aftershaves illustrates the sophistication of the operation and serves as a reminder of security lessons that remain relevant today.

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