jihad

Narrative and detailed research of a man and a movement hostile to U.S. influence in the world.

Take an astonishing journey into the heart of the Al Qaeda terrorist organization's secret world. From the beginning as Arab Afghans fighting under the banner of Islam in the 1980s to their involvement in present-day conflicts and terrorist attacks, examine the origins, aims, and history behind this infamous group. Delve into the personality of their leader Osama Bin Laden, and discover the reasons why he and his followers have become the implacable enemies of the United States.

The author, an Irish-American convert to Islam, describes his experiences fighting with the Muslims in Chechnya and Bosnia, his introduction to the training camps of Osama bin Laden, and his subsequent work for the FBI and CIA.

On May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: "Geronimo, Echo, KIA." These words, spoken by a Navy SEAL, put paid to Osama bin Laden's three-decade-long career of terror. SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of Bin Laden's relentless hunters and how they took down the terrorist mastermind, told by Chuck Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team Six and author of the bestselling Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy SEAL. After talking to members of the SEAL team involved in the raid, Pfarrer shares never-before-revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots-on-the-ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission--both inside the building and outside.

Explains why it is important for the Western world to understand who the jihadists are and what their mission is, and to realize that not all jihadists use violence and terrorism as a way spread their message.

Reveals the personal story of Aukai Collins from his association with the mujahideen to his work as an undercover operative for the United States government.

An anonymous senior member of the U.S. intelligence community explains why he believes the United States and its allies are losing the war on terror, arguing that while Muslims may well be offended by aspects of Western democracy and culture, their hostility is centered on specific U.S. policies and related military, political, and economic implications.