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Lawyer and radio host Mark Levin describes the love of his family, including their other dog, Pepsi, for Sprite, a Spaniel mix they adopted from a shelter and who suffered difficult health problems during his time with them.

An African-American male tells of his mother, a white woman, who refused to admit her true identity.

Traces the history of the terrorist group Al Qaeda, discussing their roots in the jihad against the Soviets in Afghanistan, their reasons for hating the United States, the impact their terrorist attacks have had on the world, and their beliefs and values.

Jay Atkinson chronicles the experiences he had while serving as a volunteer assistant coach for a local high school hockey team.

Examines the case of Genie, a thirteen-year-old girl who came to the attention of authories in 1970 after spending her entire childhood strapped to a chair alone in a back room of her home; and discusses the behavior of scientists who were eager to use Genie to test theories about language acquisition and human development.

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.

Successful entrepreneur Steve Poizner shares the story of his experiences after taking a break from the world of business to teach twelfth grade at Mount Pleasant High School, a troubled public school in San Jose, California.

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.

Reveals the CIA's and other foreign intelligence agencies' covert operations in Afghanistan from the Soviet invasion in 1979 through the summer of 2001, discussing how their efforts helped bin Laden build his global organization of terrorists.