| Description |
1 online resource (x, 186 pages) |
| Contents |
Preface -- 1. The Manhattan Raid -- 2. The thinker : Zawahiri -- 3. The knight : Osama -- 4. The host : Mullah Omar -- 5. The stranger : Zarqawi -- 6. Al Qaeda's plans -- 7. How to defeat al Qaeda -- Postscript : al Qaeda today |
| Summary |
"Profiles the most important figures in the al Qaeda movement---Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri, Abu Musaib al Zarqawi, and Mullah Omar, giving a comprehensive analysis of its origins, leadership, ideology, and strategy. Focuses more closely on what has happened to al Qaeda since 9/11 and outlines its ultimate goals"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-174) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011.
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Muhammad Omar, Mullah, 1960?-2013?
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Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.
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Ẓawāhirī, Ayman.
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| SUBJECT |
Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011 fast |
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Muhammad Omar, Mullah, 1960?-2013? fast |
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Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006 fast |
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Ẓawāhirī, Ayman fast |
| Subject |
Qaida (Organization)
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| SUBJECT |
Qaida (Organization) fast |
| Subject |
Jihad.
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Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom.
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Jihad
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Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Brookings Institution. Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
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| ISBN |
9780815704522 |
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0815704526 |
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