The Osama Bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of Al Qaeda's Leader
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Personal Background: The book delves into Osama bin Laden's personal background, including his wealthy family, upbringing, and early experiences that shaped his worldview.
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Radicalization and Jihad: It explores the factors that led to bin Laden's radicalization and his commitment to the jihadist ideology, tracing his journey from a wealthy Saudi to a key figure in the global jihadist movement.
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Formation of Al Qaeda: The book sheds light on the formation of Al Qaeda and how bin Laden played a pivotal role in establishing the organization, including its goals, structure, and recruitment strategies.
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Role in the Afghan-Soviet War: It covers bin Laden's involvement in the Afghan-Soviet War, highlighting how his experiences during this conflict influenced his later actions and contributed to the formation of Al Qaeda.
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Relationships with Other Jihadist Leaders: The book explores bin Laden's relationships with other influential jihadist leaders, both within and outside of Al Qaeda, providing insights into the alliances and conflicts that shaped the global jihadist landscape.
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The 9/11 Attacks: Bergen's oral history addresses bin Laden's involvement in planning and executing the 9/11 attacks, offering perspectives from those who were close to him during this critical period.
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Escapes and Hideouts: It details bin Laden's escapes from various locations, including his time in Sudan and later in Afghanistan, shedding light on the challenges faced by intelligence agencies in tracking him down.
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Impact on Global Terrorism: The book discusses bin Laden's impact on global terrorism, examining how his ideology and actions influenced other jihadist groups and individuals around the world.
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Post-9/11 Years: Bergen's work covers the post-9/11 years, including bin Laden's life in hiding, his communication methods, and the efforts made by intelligence agencies to locate and eliminate him.
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Legacy and Continuing Threat: It addresses bin Laden's legacy and the continuing threat posed by Al Qaeda and other jihadist groups inspired by his ideology, exploring the ongoing challenges in combating terrorism globally.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 0743278917 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780743278911 |
| No of pages | 444 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Free Press |
| Published Date | 03 Jan 2006 |
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No one knows more about Osama bin Laden than Peter Bergen. In 1997, well before the world suddenly became aware of the world's most sought-after terrorist, Bergen met with him and has followed his activities ever since. In Bergen's own experience, bin Laden 'presented himself as a soft-spoken cleric, rather than as the firebreathing leader of a global terrorist organization.' Today, years after President Bush swore to get him dead or alive and despite haunting the popular imagination since September 11, 2001, bin Laden remains shrouded in mystery and obscured by a barrage of facts, details and myths. With numerous never-before-published interviews, "The Osama Bin Laden I Know" provides unprecedented insight into bin Laden's life and character drawing on the experiences of his most intimate acquaintances.
What is it about bin Laden that draws hundreds of thousands of followers to him, and makes men willing to fly airplanes into buildings at his command? This timely and important work - the only book of its kind - gives readers their first true, enduring look at the man who has declared the West his greatest enemy.