Download or read book Al Qaeda s Revenge written by Fernando Reinares and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Al-Qaeda's Revenge: The 2004 Madrid Train Bombings, Fernando Reinares tells the story of "3/11" - the March 11, 2004, bombings of commuter trains in Madrid, which killed 192 people and injured more than 1,800. He examines the development of an al-Qaeda conspiracy in Spain from the 1990s through the formation of the 3/11 bombing network beginning in March 2002, and discusses the preparations for and fallout from the attacks. Reinares draws on judicial, police, and intelligence documents to which he had privileged access, as well as on personal interviews with officials in Spain and elsewhere. His full analysis links the Madrid bombings to al-Qaeda's senior leadership and unveils connections between 3/11 and 9/11. Al-Qaeda's Revenge, Spain's counterpart to The 9/11 Commission Report, was a bestseller in Spain.
Download or read book Osama s Revenge written by Tom Renk and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2015-10-18 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011 Osama bin Laden, the cold-blooded leader of al Qaeda, was finally tracked down by a U.S. SEAL assault team in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The head of the snake was killed and sent al Qaeda's terrorist organization into considerable turmoil. In Yemen, the remaining al Qaeda leadership tries to regroup and mounts a campaign of counterstrikes on a number of fronts, creating the Arab Spring discontent throughout the Mideast. CIA covert operator Josh Ranalli is tasked to investigate al Qaeda's efforts to regain the terrorist network's initiative. Identifying a sniper camp in Yemen, he infiltrates the terrorist organization and stumbles on an even more sinister plot to avenge bin Laden's death. Stinger missiles go missing, assassinations start occurring across the Mideast, and Josh stares down al Qaeda's leadership to figure out what is being planned. To put the pieces of the puzzle together, the covert agent is brought stateside to follow the meager leads of a terrorist plot targeting Chicago. He partners with beautiful Homeland Security professional, Etta Petrini, who proves to be a challenge in multiple ways. Normally a Mideast desert sand rat, Josh Ranalli is out of his element in the city in more ways than one, as they team up to solve the sinister terrorist plot that could be more devastating than 9-11.
Download or read book Osama s Revenge written by Paul L. Williams and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shocking exposé on the potential for nuclear terrorism on U.S. soilEven after 9/11, most experts continue to underestimate the dangers of extremist terrorism. Not Paul Williams. America cannot afford to ignore his terrifying contentions. Williams reminds us that we have not seen the last - or even the worst - of Osama bin Laden and his hydra-headed network of terror organizations. - Neil J. Kressel, Ph.D., author of Mass Hate: The Global Rise of Genocide and TerrorIt's important to know your enemy. And Paul Williams in this book sheds light on the evil intentions of Osama bin Laden like few others do. - Brian Kilmeade, cohost of Fox & FriendsFormer consultant for the FBI on organized crime and international terrorism and a seasoned investigative reporter, Paul Williams reveals the potential for nuclear terrorism on U.S. soil in this shocking exposé. Based on the findings of U.S., Israeli, Pakistani, and U.K. intelligence, Williams describes how the theft of tactical nuclear weapons from Russian arsenals have in all likelihood made their way to al-Qaeda cells throughout the United States in preparation for the next terrorist attack.Williams presents evidence showing that, in the chaos following the demise of the Soviet Union, the Chechen mafia got their hands on portable Russian nuclear weapons. Between 1996 and 2001, they negotiated the sale of twenty nuclear suitcase bombs to representatives of Osama bin Laden. According to Williams, reliable sources indicate that these bombs may already be in the possession of al-Qaeda cells in New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Houston, and Los Angeles. In addition, bin Laden has recruited former Soviet scientists and technicians to maintain these weapons and recharge their nuclear cores so that they may be deployed immediately on his command. In 2001, he issued a statement boasting of a Hiroshima against America.Also included in the book are bin Laden's Letter to America and his Declaration of War against the Americans Occupying the Land of the Two Holy Places, as well as the World Islamic Statement declaring Jihad against Jews and Crusaders. These crucial documents highlight the rationale behind and the depth of bin Laden's hatred for the United States. Moreover, Williams documents that Osama has the international network of embedded terrorists to carry out his threats.Although the media have reported on some of these threatening developments and government insiders have acknowledged the threat of nuclear attack, no one until now has put all the pieces together in a coherent, no-nonsense way. Williams makes a persuasive case that Bin Laden and his deputies have the motive and the means and are waiting for the right opportunity to launch an apocalyptic attack against the Great Satan of America.Paul Williams, Ph.D. (Clarks Green, PA), is a journalist and author of The Vatican Exposed: Money, Murder, and the Mafia among other books. Formerly, he served as a consultant for the FBI, editor and publisher of the Metro, and an adjunct professor of Humanities at the University of Scranton.
Download or read book 12th and D written by Jim Epik and published by . This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12th and D Street S.W. area of Washington D.C. exposes a major vulnerability in our nation's security. Federal law enforcement agencies responsible for identifying and eliminating these types of weaknesses continue to allow the dangers to exist more than a decade after the 9-11 tragedies. During the editing stages of this novel, several people asked the author -former Special Agent, Jim Epik- the editors, and publisher of this book if this was simply a novel or something that could really happen, and if the scenario depicted -about the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing's fuel depot and the adjacent rail line is accurate. Be assured this situation is real, and the deadly combination of hazardous chemical shipments occurring within one-hundred yards of a major fuel storage facility in the center of Washington D.C., is ever present. The mortal threat this area represents to our nation, the residents in our capitol city, and the millions of tourists that visit every year is a constant reminder of how inept the response of the government has been to protecting our country. Should security at this facility continue to be ignored, it is only a matter of time before a radical terrorist group exploits these obvious flaws that may lead to the deaths of literally tens-of-thousands of people in and around our nation's capitol. This story exposes the growing false sense of security the FBI, DHS, and FEMA continue to work so hard to promote, and shows a real scenerio of what could be, in a matter of time, should a radical terrorist group, such as Al-Qaeda, take advantage of such a massive oversight in our nation's security as what this one very real location, 12th & D Street S.W. in Washington, DC. represents. 12th and D has all the makings of a top grossing big screen action thriller, with one exception...this may could really happen.
Download or read book With Revenge Comes Terror written by S P Grogan and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the killing of Osama bin Laden Islamic radical terrorists have devised a plot against America, worse than 9.11. It is a race against an explosive countdown to stop the plot. Follow this epic historical international political thriller, where the timeline is realistic to the times. Many Americans expect an attack at anytime by jihadist radical Islamic terrorists on U.S. soil which is causing many readers and intelligence agencies to consider the possibilities found in the 2016 political action thriller, "With Revenge comes Terror, a jihadist attack on America" by S.P. Grogan. Grogan's "With Revenge comes Terror" tracks the historic rise of jihadist terrorists, the death of Osama bin Laden, and an al-Qaeda/ISIS revenge attack on America. What makes the mini-epic unique is how the terrorists create their battle plan consisting of multiple simultaneous attacks, similar to the recent Paris tragedy, and the various responses to try and stop the attacks, as seen through the eyes of the C.I.A., a terrorist leader, and even stars of a reality television show looking to improve their ratings. The cast of characters are certainly out of the ordinary. Multi-millionaires Hugh and Samantha are looking for something exciting to do and they decide to go hunting radical terrorists in revenge for 9/11; so why not buy a TV production company and use the bounty hunting television stars to help in this crusade? Wendell, is a CIA agent, being forced into early retirement, when he is told to babysit the American TV stars who wish to go to Pakistan and capture Osama bin Laden. And Khalaf, a jihadist courier to bin Laden, will be the only adult male to escape being killed by Navy SEALS in the bin Laden compound. He is now tasked to help al-Qaeda and ISIS leaders launch their planned plot against America, called Operation Crimson Scimitar. Grogan is the author of other historic novels: "Vegas Die," "Captain Cooked" and the 2015 "Atomic Dreams at the Red Tiki Lounge." www.spgrogan.com
Download or read book Infidels Revenge written by William a. Keefe and published by Brighton Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2015-12-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the assertion that the death of Osama bin Laden rendered al Qaeda and other terrorist groups incapable of mounting attacks within the continental United States of America is, "The Infidels' Revenge," a work of realistic fiction that will open your eyes to new possibilities. Two separate groups of Islamic Terrorists-comprising less than fifty people-decimate the forests in the western U.S. and take down enough of the electrical power grid to send the country back into the 19th century. The Government responds by enacting sensible policies, strategies and laws, and it captures and disposes of the perpetrators... ..."The Infidels' Revenge." The reality is that infrastructure of the United States-such as forests, water supplies, bridges, pipelines, and the electrical power grid, are virtually undefended. The Internet makes this situation even worse. Google Maps, ' street views, and satellite views show every detail of critical facilities. The Forest Service's website publishes weekly updates of where woodlands are most susceptible to fire. Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have a history of planning and conducting successful assaults ranging from the attacks on the Twin Towers and World Trade Center in New York City to blowing a large hole in the USS Cole, killing and injuring U.S. sailors. These decentralized organizations lend themselves to carrying out small tactical operations that frequently do not require central control or coordination by the terrorist organization, and can be carried out... ...by relatively few jihadists-this is that story!
Download or read book The Evolution of the Global Terrorist Threat written by Bruce Hoffman and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining major terrorist acts and campaigns undertaken in the decade following September 11, 2001, internationally recognized scholars study the involvement of global terrorist leaders and organizations in these incidents and the planning, organization, execution, recruitment, and training that went into them. Their work captures the changing character of al-Qaeda and its affiliates since the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and the sophisticated elements that, despite the West's best counterterrorism efforts, continue to exert substantial direction over jihadist terrorist operations. Through case studies of terrorist acts and offensives occurring both in and outside the West, the volume's contributors investigate al-Qaeda and other related entities as they adapted to the strategies of Operation Enduring Freedom and subsequent U.S.-led global counterterrorism programs. They explore whether Osama bin Laden was indeed reduced to a mere figurehead before his death or continued to influence al-Qaeda's global activities. Did al-Qaeda become a loose collection of individuals and ideas following its expulsion from Afghanistan, or was it reborn as a transnational terrorist structure powered by a well-articulated ideology? What is the preeminent terrorist threat we face today, and what will it look like in the future? This anthology pinpoints the critical patterns and strategies that will inform counterterrorism in the coming decades.
Download or read book Inside Al Qaeda and the Taliban written by Syed Saleem Shahzad and published by Pluto Press. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: President Obama may have delivered on his campaign promise to kill Osama bin Laden, but as an Al-Qaeda strategist, bin Laden has been dead for years. This book introduces and examines the new generation of Al-Qaeda leaders who have been behind the most recent attacks. Investigative journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad dedicated his life to revealing the strategies and inner workings of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. He had access to top-level commanders in both movements, as well as within the ISI, Pakistan’s intelligence service. Shahzad’s work was praised by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for "bringing to light the troubles extremism poses to Pakistan's stability." Inside Al-Qaeda and the Taliban explains the wider aims of both organizations and provides an essential analysis of major terrorist incidents, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks. In May 2011, Shahzad was abducted and killed in Pakistan, days after writing an article suggesting that insiders in the Pakistani navy had colluded with Al-Qaeda in an attack on a naval air station. This book is a testament to his fearless reporting and analytical rigor. It will provide readers worldwide with invaluable insights into the new phase of the ongoing struggle against terrorism which threatens to tear apart the fragile fabric of so many countries.
Download or read book 1000 Years for Revenge written by Peter Lance and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 1036 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1000 Years for Revenge is a groundbreaking investigative work that uncovers startling evidence of how the FBI missed dozens of opportunities to stop the attacks of September 11, dating back to 1989. Award-winning journalist Peter Lance explains how an elusive al Qaeda mastermind defeated the entire American security system in what the author calls "the greatest failure of intelligence since the Trojan Horse." Threading the stories of FBI agent Nancy Floyd, FDNY fire marshal Ronnie Bucca, and bomb-maker Ramzi Yousef, Lance uncovers the years of behind-the-scenes intrigue that put these three strangers on a collision course. An unparalleled work of investigative reporting and masterful storytelling, 1000 Years for Revenge will change forever the way we look at the FBI and the war on terror in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book The Al Qaeda Connection written by Paul L. Williams and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new work by a terrorism expert, the author of "Osama's Revenge: The Next 9/11" further explores the shocking dimensions of the international terrorist threat to America. Illustrations.
Download or read book Crimes Committed by Terrorist Groups written by Mark S. Hamm and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Examines terrorists¿ involvement in a variety of crimes ranging from motor vehicle violations, immigration fraud, and mfg. illegal firearms to counterfeiting, armed bank robbery, and smuggling weapons of mass destruction. There are 3 parts: (1) Compares the criminality of internat. jihad groups with domestic right-wing groups. (2) Six case studies of crimes includes trial transcripts, official reports, previous scholarship, and interviews with law enforce. officials and former terrorists are used to explore skills that made crimes possible; or events and lack of skill that the prevented crimes. Includes brief bio. of the terrorists along with descriptions of their org., strategies, and plots. (3) Analysis of the themes in closing arguments of the transcripts in Part 2. Illus.
Download or read book Countering Al Qaeda written by Brian Michael Jenkins and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph reviews events since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and discusses the current state of al Qaeda and the kinds of actions that can be expected of it in the future. Al Qaeda constitutes the most serious immediate threat to the security of the United States, so the campaign against terrorism must remain focused. The monograph describes the central elements that must be emphasized in the next, more-complex phase of that campaign.
Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Journey for Revenge written by Tom Renk and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the horrific 9-11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, surviving family members of the innocent victims come together in hundreds of grief counseling sessions to deal with their losses and depression. One small counseling group becomes so mired in their anger and frustration with their own government's inability to find the terrorists, they decide to go after them on their own. Drawing on their individual strengths and diverse backgrounds, these survivors come up with a surprisingly simple plan to draw the reviled terrorist from his lair. Their personal journey of retribution takes them from New York's Times Square to Europe, from Russia to the Middle East, navigating oceans, traversing borders, and climbing mountains, all the while evading pursuers, for a fateful face-to-face meeting with the World's most sought after terrorist.
Download or read book Imperial Hubris written by Michael Scheuer and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-06-30 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though U.S. leaders try to convince the world of their success in fighting al Qaeda, one anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community would like to inform the public that we are, in fact, losing the war on terror. Further, until U.S. leaders recognize the errant path they have irresponsibly chosen, he says, our enemies will only grow stronger. According to the author, the greatest danger for Americans confronting the Islamist threat is to believe-at the urging of U.S. leaders-that Muslims attack us for what we are and what we think rather than for what we do. Blustering political rhetor.
Download or read book The Strategic Values of Revenge written by Marie Robin (politiste).) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation investigates the strategic gains that vengeance narratives bring to jihadist terrorist groups. It analyzes the narrative strategies of revenge developed, in English, French and Arabic, by three jihadist terrorist groups in their propaganda: Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and Boko Haram, between 2001 and 2020. The core argument of this dissertation is that vengeance narratives can be analyzed as a “narrative resource” which can be exploited by “vengeance advocates” to strengthen and/or weaken a cause. After providing an in-depth investigation of the vengeance narratives developed by the three groups (avenging what, whom, when, where) and identifying eight revenge stories - vengeance legitimizes, mobilizes, intimidates, is a virtue, a vice, is undertaken against the group, is a foreign policy compass, and raises morale - in their propaganda, two gains are identified: 1) Vengeance narratives contribute to securitizing ordinary Islam into a security issue requiring a set of exceptional measures such as jihad, hijrah, and attacks at home. 2) Vengeance narratives reinforce the ontological security of the members of the groups and of the group itself. Revenge, ultimately, has the potential to give order, stability and meaning to exceptional, seemingly disruptive, violence. Vengeance stories, in other words, have the potential to stabilize chaos.
Download or read book The History of Terrorism written by Gérard Chaliand and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative work provides an essential perspective on terrorism by offering a rare opportunity for analysis and reflection at a time of ongoing violence, threats, and reprisals. Some of the best international specialists on the subject examine terrorism’s complex history from antiquity to the present day and find that terror, long the weapon of the weak against the strong, is a tactic as old as warfare itself. Beginning with the Zealots of the first century CE, contributors go on to discuss the Assassins of the Middle Ages, the 1789 Terror movement in Europe, Bolshevik terrorism during the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, “resistance” terrorism during World War II, and Latin American revolutionary movements of the late 1960s. Finally, they consider the emergence of modern transnational terrorism, focusing on the roots of Islamic terrorism, al Qaeda, and the contemporary suicide martyr. Along the way, they provide a groundbreaking analysis of how terrorism has been perceived throughout history. What becomes powerfully clear is that only through deeper understanding can we fully grasp the present dangers of a phenomenon whose repercussions are far from over. This updated edition includes a new chapter analyzing the rise of ISIS and key events such as the 2015 Paris attacks.
