In the 1980s , Mohamed trained anti-Soviet fighters en route to Afghanistan . FBI special agent Jack Cloonan called him " bin Laden 's first trainer " . Mohamed was charged with the 1998 United States embassy bombings in Nairobi , Kenya , and in Dar es Salaam , Tanzania . In October 2000 , he pleaded guilty to five counts of conspiracy to kill nationals of the United States and to destroy U.S. property
1998 United States embassy bombings
1998 United States embassy bombings
Ali Mohamed