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The Pursuit of al Qa'ida since 9/11
W.W. Norton & Company
May 2012
On Sale: May 1, 2012
544 pages
ISBN: 0393081451
EAN: 9780393081459
Kindle: B007HXF3UK
Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
From one of our most trusted counterterrorism
experts, a sweeping, insider's account of the decade-long
chase for America's deadliest enemy. This
comprehensive, landmark history chronicles our ongoing
battle against al-Qa’ida, the greatest threat the West has
faced in the modern era. An internationally recognized
authority on terrorism and counterinsurgency, Seth G. Jones
presents a dramatic narrative of the on-the-ground police
work; the elaborate, multiyear investigations led by the
CIA, FBI, and Britain’s MI5; and the shifting and deadly
alliances between terrorist groups that have characterized
the conflict. With gripping detail he recounts the
against-the-clock hunt for the Times Square bomber and
reveals startling information about Osama bin Laden’s
behavior during his final days. Drawing on recently
declassified documents and court materials, transcripts of
wiretapped conversations, and interviews with current and
former government officials from the United States and key
allies, Jones navigates the “waves” (al Qa’ida attacks) and
“reverse waves” (successful efforts to disrupt al’Qa’ida),
explaining how we might analyze past patterns in order to
successfully counter al Qa’ida and its allies in the future.
8 pages of photographs; 16 maps
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