The transcripts and written passages amounted to about 200 pages of scattered scenes and suggested plot resolutions, which became three books spanning more than 2, 000 pages.

WSJ: A Last Turn for Wheel

In sum, the U.S. government had the information scattered throughout the system to potentially uncover this plot and disrupt the attack.

CNN: Transcript: Obama outlines steps to prevent terrorism

In sum, the U.S. government had the information -- scattered throughout the system -- to potentially uncover this plot and disrupt the attack.

WHITEHOUSE: Security Review on Attempted Terrorist Attack