W.W. Norton & Company
May 2012
On Sale: May 1, 2012
544 pages ISBN: 0393081451 EAN: 9780393081459 Kindle: B007HXF3UK Hardcover / e-Book Add to Wish List
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-Qaβida, 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 Britainβs 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 Ladenβs 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 βwavesβ (al Qaβida attacks) and βreverse wavesβ (successful efforts to disrupt alβQaβida), explaining how we might analyze past patterns in order to successfully counter al Qaβida and its allies in the future. 8 pages of photographs; 16 maps
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