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Talking to terrorists Talking to terrorists Mark Perry It has long been an article of faith that the United States does not "talk to terrorists"—that to engage in dialogue with groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood would be tacitly … OL13847593W
El eco del terror El eco del terror Manuel R. Torres Soriano Hablar de terrorismo, es hablar de comunicación. Violencia y propaganda han estado indisolublemente unidas en la historia del terrorismo. La evolución tecnológica, y las “exigencias” de la “sociedad … OL15089736W
The faithful spy The faithful spy Alex Berenson John Wells, an undercover operative who has infiltrated al Qaeda, is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA, which no longer trusts his loyalty, when he becomes a prime suspect in two b… OL15139231W
The traitor The traitor Stephen Coonts The death of a French intelligence agent on an Air France flight to Amman, Jordan, is the trigger that launches Tommy Carmellini's latest adventure. Within the European Union, the national espionage … OL15396087W
9-11 9-11 Noam Chomsky **9-11** is a collection of essays by and interviews with Noam Chomsky first published in November 2001 in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The revised edition of 201… OL15834292W
High-value target High-value target Edmund J. Hull Since its inception, al Qaeda has aspired to create a safe haven in Yemen,where it has operated against U.S. and Yemeni interests. From 2001 to 2004, when Edmund J. Hull was the American ambassador t… OL15980042W
Important figures Important figures Teresa Wimmer "An examination of some of the most prominent people in the ongoing war against Islamic extremists, spotlighting such figures as George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein"--Provided by publ… OL16148824W
The September 11 terrorist attacks The September 11 terrorist attacks Laurie Collier Hillstrom "Provides a comprehensive account of the origins of Islamic; the development of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into a deadly force; the horrible events of September 11; the post-9/11 investigations; an… OL16416077W
The search for al Qaeda The search for al Qaeda Bruce O. Riedel "Profiles the most important figures in the al Qaeda movement---Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri, Abu Musaib al Zarqawi, and Mullah Omar, giving a comprehensive analysis of its origins, leadership, id… OL16538721W
The Traitor The Traitor Stephen Coonts The death of a French intelligence agent on an Air France flight to Amman, Jordan, is the trigger that launches Tommy Carmellini's latest adventure. Within the European Union, the national espionage … OL17347W
Delegitimizing al-Qaeda Delegitimizing al-Qaeda Paul Kamolick Disrupting, dismantling, and ultimately defeating al-Qaeda based and inspired terrorism is a declared policy of the U.S. Government. Three key strategic objectives have been identified for accomplish… OL17993069W
The Al Qaeda reader The Al Qaeda reader Raymond Ibrahim "Gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of Al Qaeda founders Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden"--Provided by publisher. OL18407554W
The apostle The apostle Brad Thor When American doctor Julia Gallo is kidnapped in Afghanistan, the terms of her ransom leave the president with only one course of action: send covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath to free t… OL18734393W
Directorate S Directorate S Steve Coll Traces America's intelligence, military, and diplomatic efforts to defeat Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the years since 9/11, and how the U.S. efforts in the Afghan War falt… OL19730250W
Code word: Geronimo Code word: Geronimo Dale Dye Code Word: Geronimo is the amazing, moment-by-moment story of the clandestine raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This historical keepsake commemorates the bravery and valor o… OL19950198W
The death trade The death trade Jack Higgins An eminent Iranian scientist has made a startling breakthrough in nuclear weapons research, but he can't stand the thought of his regime owning the bomb. He would run if he could, but if he does, his… OL19976141W
Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the global jihadist movement Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the global jihadist movement Daniel Byman Overview: On the morning of September 11, 2001, the entire world was introduced to Al Qaeda and its enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden. But the organization that changed the face of terrorism foreve… OL20020260W
19th Element 19th Element John L. Betcher "Al Qaeda plans to attack Minnesota's Prairie River Nuclear Power Plant as a means to return the down-trodden terrorist organization to international prominence. In addition to their own devoted forc… OL21742028W
A season in hell A season in hell Robert R. Fowler "Robert Fowler was a dominant force in Canadian foreign affairs... On December 14, 2008, Fowler, acting as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Niger, was kidnapped by Al Qaeda. Along with hi… OL23439762W
Greed Greed Ryan, Chris All of Chris Ryan's bestselling novels in stunning new cover reissueFive Men. One Robbery. A deadly game of greed, revenge and betrayal is about to begin.Fresh out of the SAS, Matt Browning is down o… OL2728558W
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