and because of this he had a hard time taking instructions from other brothers that were from non-Western countries, particularly on matters of operational security. Sheikh Mohammed stated that Westerners have a different point of view because of their freedom. Sheikh Mohammed said he believed that Moussaoui's confidence caused him to practice lax operational security, adding that if an operative was too confident, he would not be careful in his emails, phone calls, or discussions with friends. Sheikh Mohammed stated that his low regard for security was Moussaoui's main flaw.
101. Sheikh Mohammed noted several examples of Moussaoui's failure to follow instructions and poor operational security practices. Sheikh Mohammed cited one example of Moussaoui's failure to obtain flight training during his time in Malaysia, explaining that it had lowered his faith in Moussaoui's ability as an operative. Sheikh Mohammed also said that Moussaoui's self-confidence led him to talk too much. Sheikh Mohammed explained that any talking, whether to other operatives or about operations, was too much. Sheikh Mohammed said he believed that discussions about operations should be held only when necessary. Sheikh Mohammed pointed
