A comprehensive look at the World Trade Center towers, the 1993 bombing and the attacks of September 11, 2001 that brought them down, the terrorists involved, and America's response.
Examines Osama bin Laden's role in Middle Eastern and world terrorism, studies his pre-September 11 activities, and traces his financial sources in addition to explaining how a wealthy Saudi millionaire rose to become the most sought-after threat to world peace.
Presents a collection of essays that examine the life of Osama Bin Laden, discussing who he is, how he gained his wealth and power, why he hates the United States, as well as his terrorist activities.
U.S.-Taliban secret oil diplomacy and the failed hunt for Bin Laden
Brisard, Jean-Charles
2002
Explores the Clinton and Bush administration's attempts to stabilize Afghanistan and make it safe for U.S. energy companies to build a pipeline there, focusing on the secret diplomacy between the Bush administration and the Taliban from February to August 2001.
Takes an in-depth look at Osama bin Laden describing his family, education, political and religious beliefs, and terroristic acts. Incorporates newspaper headlines from the past fifty years.
the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet invasion to September 10, 2001
Coll, Steve
2005
Provides an overview of CIA and other covert operations in Afghanistan, from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, detailing efforts to capture or kill bin Laden and the failure to stop the events of September 11th.
Osama's wife and son take us inside their secret world
Bin Laden, Najwa
2009
The first wife and fourth son of the terrorist leader describe his extreme beliefs, from his disapproval of modern conveniences and his practice of exposing his sons to the desert without supplies to their shock at his role in the September 11 attacks.
An anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community argues that Islamists are not against democracy, but specific U.S. policies viewed as threatening to their lands and religion allow al Quaeda to continue to gain support.
Presents biographical information about militant Islamic leader Osama bin Laden, including his role in international terrorism and the beliefs that fuel his actions.
Provides information about the capture and killing of the founder of al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, examining the events that led to this mission and discussing how it impacted American society.
