| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxi, 359 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-339) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: a comfortable retirement -- 9/11 and after -- Tora Bora -- Al-Qaeda in the wilderness -- The resurgence of Al-Qaeda -- A working theory of the case -- Closing in on the courier -- Obama at war -- Anatomy of a lead -- The last years of Osama Bin Laden -- The secret warriors -- Courses of action -- The decision -- Don't turn on the light -- Aftermath -- Epilogue: the decline and fall of Al-Qaeda. |
| Summary |
Based on exhaustive research and unprecedented access to White House officials, CIA analysts, Pakistani intelligence, and the military, this is the definitive account of ten years in pursuit of bin Laden and of the twilight of al-Qaeda. |
| Subject |
Bin Laden, Osama, 1957-2011.
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Qaida (Organization)
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Terrorists -- Saudi Arabia.
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Fugitives from justice -- United States.
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Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
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Special operations (Military science) -- United States.
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
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| ISBN |
9780307955579 |
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0307955575 |
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