Hunting in the Shadows The Pursuit of al Qa'ida since 9/11

by Jones, Seth G.

• ISBN13: 9780393081459
• ISBN10: 0393081451
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780393084023
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

This comprehensive, landmark history chronicles our ongoing battle against al-Qa'ida, the greatest threat the West has faced in the modern era. An internationally recognized authority on terrorism and counterinsurgency, Seth G. Jones presents a dramatic narrative of the on-the-ground police work; the elaborate, multiyear investigations led by the CIA, FBI, and Britain's MI5; and the shifting and deadly alliances between terrorist groups that have characterized the conflict. With gripping detail he recounts the against-the-clock hunt for the Times Square bomber and reveals startling information about Osama bin Laden's behavior during his final days. Drawing on recently declassified documents and court materials, transcripts of wiretapped conversations, and interviews with current and former government officials from the United States and key allies, Jones navigates the waves (al Qa'ida attacks) and reverse waves (successful efforts to disrupt al'Qa'ida), explaining how we might analyze past patterns in order to successfully counter al Qa'ida and its allies in the future.

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Charts	p. vii
A Model Investigation	p. 1
The First Wave
The Origins of Dissent	p. 29
Hunting in the Hindu Kush	p. 53
Al Qa'ida in Pakistan	p. 79
Coming to America	p. 108
The Second Wave
Al Qa'ida in Iraq	p. 141
The Madrid Attacks	p. 161
The London Attacks	p. 185
Resurgence in Pakistan	p. 214
The Tide Turns in Iraq	p. 239
Revolt from Within	p. 261
The Toird Wawe
Leaderless Jihad?	p. 287
Al QaÆida Strikes Back	p. 311
The Rise of Yemen	p. 336
A Different Breed	p. 368
A Near Miss	p. 392
We Got Him	p. 414
The Fourth Wave?
Prevention	p. 433
Acknowledgments	p. 445
Notes	p. 449
Index	p. 511
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