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Summary: Highly informative and scary book
Review: This book -- plus "The New Jackals" -- is required reading for anyone who wants to get informed about the enemy who attacked the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. Lots of details and good information -- for example, the "surprising fact" that the CIA never financed or supported Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan. (We did something almost as bad -- indirectly funding Hekmatyar through the Pakistani SIS! Bad idea!!)Highest recommendation!
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Summary: Scary but True!
Review: A brilliant look at Osama Bin Laden's terrorist group and its cast of characters. A chilling reminder how dangerous these people are. After reading it I had one thought. Why the heck weren't we in Afghanistan before the World Trade Center attacks? Bergen presents an unbiased, journalistic view. You will be unable to put this book down. Not for the light of heart.
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Summary: Terrific account of terrorism and Bin Laden
Review: Holy War, Inc is a book of tremendous information and insight into the world of terrorism and the man who has lead numerous attacks on military and citizens of not only the United States but the entire world. Peter Bergen has published a very detailed yet concise account of Bin Ladens activities from the earilest known incidents to the horrific events of the past two months. I read another book, The Man Who Declared War on America as well but find this book definetly superior due to its concise nature and direct to the facts approach. I especially liked the little known ironic facts that link Laden to several key American products and services. Needless to say, this book will leave you dazed and in a constant state of wondering what will come next.
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Summary: Intelligent, Interesting & Informative......
Review: If like several other Americans you would like some answers as to the WHY behind 9/11 --- read this book! It is well-researched and goes in depth into Osama bin Laden's background, motivation etc along with those of many of his followers. Al Qaeda is exposed as a world-wide terror network with varied sources of financing and support. The chapters are broken down so that each provides a new and unique piece to the puzzle. It also dispels some myths that were found in another book about Osama called: 'The Man Who Declared War On America' by Yousef Bodansky. The global reach of Al Qaeda as reported here is truly frightening! If winning the war on terror requires knowing your enemy, then this book goes a long way towards that goal.
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Summary: OK, where is he now?
Review: This book was written prior to 9/11. The author even interviewed Osama bin Laden! The book was at the publisher's in August 2001 and an afterword was added after 9/11 to tie everything together. It is almost as if the author was leading to an event that he didn't know was coming! Too bad Bush and the leading members of Congress didn't have a chance to read it before 9/11. I recommend this book for an insight into the mind of bin Laden!
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Summary: Bush didn't get rid of Osama Bin Laden
Review: More than 3 years after Osama Bin Laden and his gang attacked us we still are having to deal with his threats. We need a president who will not lose sight of our true enemies. After losing so many of our young men and women and spending so much money we are no safer than we were on 9/11!
What was the point?
Please vote for John Kerry.
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Summary: Osama Inc.
Review: Certainly, this was the easiest read that I have undertaken so far this year. Peter Bergen writes with a journalists tenacity and an historians eye for preserving a comprehensive picture of the story for the future. Clearly, he has done an awful lot of research for his book, traveling to Yemen, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan etc. It would be hard for me to believe, based simply on the amount of traveling that he has done, that he is making this up. Bergen also has the distinct advantage of being one of only a handful of western journalists who have ever interviewed Osama Bin Laden. Additionally, he has been in extensive contact with current, former, and fringe members of Al-Qaeda, making him better able to present a comprehensive picture of the organization that has dominated the headlines for almost two years now. Clearly, he has done a fair amount of homework. However, one problem Bergen does have: while he may have a historian's eye, he certainly does not have the writing style of one. His style is clipped, presenting facts almost as they come to mind as opposed to presenting a clear, comprehensive picture of Al-Qaeda. Nevertheless, his style can be easily overcome and his offering is still thoroughly enjoyable. If you want to gain a better appreciation of just how extensive Osama's reach is, this is the read for you.
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