The Al Qaeda Factor: Plots Against the West
"Mitch Silber reveals how a police officer analyzes a terrorist threat. The empirical and pragmatic approach in theAl Qaeda Factorprovides a guide to how detectives on the street prioritize their resources in order to protect the city. A must read for anyone interested in terrorism."—Marc Sageman, author ofUnderstanding Terror NetworksandLeaderless Jihad"The Al Qaeda Factoris a lucid and deeply researched account of the group's plots in the West and the degree to which they were directed or inspired by the core of Al Qaeda. Silber brings real analytical rigor to a field that needs his cogent voice."—Peter Bergen, author ofThe Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al Qaeda