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O'Neill's Rapid Impact
- John O'Neill immediately took charge upon starting as FBI Counterterrorism Chief in 1995.
- Within a day, he helped capture Ramsey Yusef, the mastermind behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
FBI's Pre-9/11 Priorities
- Before 9/11, the FBI prioritized traditional crime over counter-terrorism efforts.
- Counter-terrorism was seen as a dead-end career with reduced resources and focus.
Key Al-Qaeda Confession
- Steve Godin arrived at the embassy bombing site in Nairobi and made a crucial al-Qaeda confession.
- He uncovered the critical "578" phone number, the central communication for al-Qaeda.