FBI was monitoring U.S.-born cleric Anwar al - Awlaki after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 . Al - Awlaki visited California , spending more than $ 5000 , new released papers say . Read more : From the grave , al-Awlaki inspiring new generation of terrorists . Cleric knew several other victims , possibly while working as an escort in San Francisco . The FBI released the documents in response to a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit .
FBI was monitoring U.S.-born cleric Anwar al - Awlaki after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 . Al - Awlaki visited California , spending more than $ 5000 , new released papers say . Cleric knew several other victims , possibly while working as an escort in San Francisco . The FBI released the documents in response to a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit .