The Students of terror; The terrible consequences of the 9/11 attacks

0 Comments | Sunday Herald, The, Aug 22, 2004 | by Torcuil Crichton

We can only be certain of a few things, says Bennett. "They didn't have that evil gleam in their eye that gives away the screen baddie, they weren't born with suicide bomber DNA. Something persuaded these guys to do what they did. They were ordinary people, more like us than we'd care to imagine or admit. It doesn't do any good to pretend otherwise."

Hamburg Cell premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Wednesday at UGC 8, at 7.30pm, and is then screened again on Thursday. It will be onChannel 4, September 2, at 9pm 'They weren't born with suicide bomber DNA. They were ordinary people, more like us than we'd care to imagine or admit' Name: Mohammed Atta Born: September 1, 1969, Egypt Occupation: Urban planning student 9/11 role: Believed to have led attack on US; flew the first plane into World Trade Centre.

Name: Ramzi bin-al Shibh Born: May 1, 1972, Yemen Occupation: Political refugee 9/11 role: Provided logistical support after he was refused entry to US.

Name: Ziad Jarrah Born: May 11, 1975, Lebanon Occupation: Aeronautical student 9/11 role: Was at the controls of the plane which crashed in Pennsylvania.