islamic fundamentalism

An Iraqi-born undercover intelligence agent for the United States shares her experiences and frustrations with the counterterrorism efforts of the FBI and the State Department.

"When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they instantly galvanize--but to do what? They know nothing about it: the what, where, or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it's impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless-- The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guant?anamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a twenty-five-year veteran of war zones around the world--a dark, lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before--pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs.--From publisher description."--From source other than the Library of Congress.

Two couples living in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban find their lives destroyed by the tyrannical government.

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.

Presents an overview of the Taliban movement in Afghanistan up to the year 2000, discussing its origins and beliefs, religious and political ethos, and involvement with the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Osama bin Laden.