After bin Laden : Al Qaeda, the next generation /
On May 1, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the worst terrorist attacks on American soil and the founder of the Al Qaida terrorist network, was declared dead, killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan after more than a decade of eluding their grasp. It was a symbolic moment, declared by world...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
The New Press,
2013.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | On May 1, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the worst terrorist attacks on American soil and the founder of the Al Qaida terrorist network, was declared dead, killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan after more than a decade of eluding their grasp. It was a symbolic moment, declared by world leaders a victorious turning point in the global war against terror. But a year later, Al Qaida's extremist zeal shows no sign of abating: the movement remains the CIA's "number one threat," with branches in Yemen, Somalia, and northern Africa, while the fear of "homegrown" jihadists grows.era of conflict. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (535 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781595589002 1595589007 |