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The Black Banners (2011) (edit title/settings)

The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda

by Ali H. Soufan (Author) (edit contributors)

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A book that will change the way we think about al-Qaeda, intelligence, and the events that forever changed America. On September 11, 2001, FBI Special Agent Ali H. Soufan was handed a secret file. Had he received it months earlier—when it was requested—the attacks on New York and Washington... read more

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A fromer FBI special agent offers an insider's account of how 9/11 could have been prevented, as well as his role in the War on Terror, including his highly effective interrigation efforts.

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  • al Qaeda: A global, militant Islamic terrorist group. They were responsible for the September 11th attacks in New York, among other attacks over the years.

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  • Fatwa: Laws within the Islamic faith.

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  1. Ali H. Soufan (Author)

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  1. Daniel Freedman (Contributor)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 12, 2011
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Page Count: 608

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