Description
To eliminate the scourge of terrorism, we must first know who the enemy actually is, and what his motivations are. In Anatomy of Terror, former FBI special agent and New York Times best-selling author Ali Soufan dissects Osama bin Laden's brand of jihadi terrorism and its major offshoots, revealing how these organizations were formed, how they operate, their strengths, and--crucially--their weaknesses. This riveting account examines the new Islamic radicalism through the stories of its flag-bearers, including a U.S. Air Force colonel who once served Saddam Hussein, a provincial bookworm who declared himself caliph of all Muslims, and bin Laden's own beloved son Hamza, a prime candidate to lead the organization his late father founded.
Anatomy of Terror lays bare the psychology and inner workings of al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and their spawn, and shows how the spread of terror can be stopped.
Winner of the Airey Neave Memorial Book Prize
Author: Ali Soufan
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/08/2018
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780393355888
ISBN10: 0393355888
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Terrorism
- Social Science | Islamic Studies