Newly declassified sections of the 9/11 commission’s report reveals that the Federal Aviation Administration was warned as early as 1998 that Al Qaeda could “seek to hijack a commercial jet and slam it into a U.S. landmark.” This is the earliest known warning that a 9/11-like attack could take place. It also raises new questions about the veracity of then National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice testimony before the commission. She told the commission “I don’t think anybody could have predicted that they would try to use an airplane as a missile.” This information was contained in the commission’s original report but remained classified until this week. In addition another declassified section shows that officials realized months before the Sept. 11 attacks that two of the three airports used by the hijackers had suffered repeated security lapses.