Through our enemies' eyes
Subtitle: Osama bin Laden, radical Islam, and the future of America
By: Michael Scheuer.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.; Potomac Books Inc.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 443
Subjects: Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-; Qaida (Organization); Terrorists -- Saudi Arabia -- Biography.; Jihad.; Violence -- Religious aspects -- Islam.; Terrorism -- Government policy -- United States.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
First edition published: Washington, D.C.: Brassey's, c2002, and entered under title.
Table of contents: title: Context for understanding Bin Laden's aims; title: Arrogance, money, and ideas; title: Obstacles to understanding Bin Laden; title: Chasing Bin Laden's money; title: Getting to know Bin Laden: substantive themes of the Jihad; title: Getting to know Bin Laden: character traits; title: Years of preparation, 1957-1996; title: Young Bin Laden, 1957-1979: family, education, and religion; title: Bin Laden and the Afghan War, 1979-1989: facilitator, engineer, fighter, and visionary; title: Bin Laden and the Saudis, 1989-1991: from favorite son to black sheep; title: Bin Laden in exile: Afghanistan and Sudan, 1991-1996; title: Bin Laden begins: inciting and waging Jihad from Sudan, 1992-1996; title: War years, 1996-2001; title: Bin Laden returns to Afghanistan: getting settled and politicking; title: Bin Laden in Afghanistan: targeting America and expanding Al Qaeda; title: Bin Laden stands at Armageddon and battles for his lord; title: No end in sight; title: What to expect from Al Qaeda; title: Spring 2002: where are we? Where are we going?; title: Epilogue: "That they may go in and look their redeemer in the face with joy".