Mahoney, Richard D

Explores the relationship between the Kennedy administration and the assassination of the president, looking at how the actions and interactions between Jack, Bobby, and their father Joe, contributed to the rise and fall of the Kennedy dynasty.

Argues that the U.S. government settled for a plea bargain in its case against American Taliban member John Walker Lindh in order to hide secrets about America's dealings with terrorist states, and examines the life of Lindh and attempts by FBI agent John O'Neill to warn of danger from Al-Qaeda before the September 11th attacks.