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SECRET/NOFORN/ORCON To: Los Angel. Angeles. Re: (S/NE/OC) 09/04/2002 (61 lunch. 'The two first entered the Mediterranean Cafe. had informed 1that he and his family had dined at this restaurant before! and entered the Mediterranean Cafe, they were informed that the Mediterranean' Cafe did not serve food. asked if this was the Mediterranean Cafe on Venice.Blvd. was informed that another Mediterranean restaurant was Iocated a few yards away. Tand ]walked a. short distance west on Venice Boulevard and into the MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET Restaurant, located at 10863. Venice Boulevard, phone number (310)842- 8291. (U) S/NF/OC) While at the MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET, and met with hijackers Al-Mihdhar and Alhazmi. It is unknown at this time whether-this meeting between and the hijackers,b1. in LA, was a planned event or a "chance meeting." The meeting is b6 believed to have occurred on 02/01/2000,*based on visa application b7C activity and toll record analysis. San Diego investigation has indicated that has extensive ties to:the Saudi government. He was being supported in the U.s. with a.stipend from his employer, the Saudi Arabian Civil Air Administration,. and/or the,Saudi. government. There'.is speculation that could be a Saudi or was directed by' someone at the Saudi Consulate to meet the two hijackers at the restaurant in LA. [learned via that Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar had an apartment in LA and have Yane aeea naoye e nog sageas pangen aen ut pue aaaen uaag Aneo e bugaey anam Aear hegabuy aon agtt. nou ptp Aeaa neya paaeae difficult time and didn't know anvone. Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar were in the U.s. to learn English. invited them to come to San Diego and check it out... I told them 'they would probably like it in San Diego. Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar indicated they were interested. qave his phone number to Al-Hazmi. It is also possible that Igot their phone number 'as well, but was unsure. and left the restaurant/cafe and went the Culver City Mosque, also. know as. the King Fahad Mosque. {U} S/NF/OC) .The next time met Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar was when they were in the Parkwood Apartments on Mt. Ada Road in San Diego.: This was at the welcome/housewarming party had between the meeting at the LA restaurant and the time of the welcoming party for Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar.. During this interim period, did mention that he had been in contact with the SECRET/NOFORN/ORCON 3