The Cell : Inside the 9/11 Plot, and Why the FBI and CIA Failed to Stop It
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Overview
Written by ABC News journalist John Miller and co-writer Michael Stone, a blow by blow investigation into the terrorist cells involved in the Sept 11 attacks, using information gleaned from sources within the FBI and CIA, and from reporting Miller has gathered during his many years as a reporter covering the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, through the present. September 11, 2001 marked the beginning of a new era in American history. But the forces that triggered those attacks have been in place for years -- at least a decade or more -- and continue to operate within the United States and abroad. Experts estimate that as many as 500 terrorist cells exist in America today. ABCs John Miller has been tracking this story since his coverage of the first World Trade Center bombing in 1993. He was the first American journalist to interview Osama bin Laden. He has a sophisticated knowledge of the structure and workings of bin Ladens and other extremist organizations. And he has extensive sources within the federal and local law enforcement communities now conducting the investigation into the September 11 attacks. In The Cell, Miller and veteran crime reporter Michael Stone will narrate the behind-the-scenes story of this unfolding investigation. Following a handful of key agents and detectives, they will not only describe the step-by-step process of identifying and linking up suspects, but the politics and pressures, the magnitude and feel of the greatest manhunt in the history of the world. Moreover, The Cell will provide a much-needed look into the twilight universe where terrorist groups live and operate, including: --History and formation of terrorist cells --Recruitment and training of cell members --How cell members interact amongst themselves and within their host communities --Planning and organization of missions --Funding of cells --Links to institutional, state and international sponsors --Numbers of organizations, their resources, and the threats they pose to America --Biographical sketches of the leaders and key operatives linked to the current case and to major terrorist groups Without that context -- a basic understanding of the extremist commitment and capability in the US -- no intelligent discussion of a response to the recent attacks or a strategic policy toward terrorism in general is possible.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780786869008
- ISBN-10: 0786869003
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
- Publish Date: August 2002
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.11 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.56 pounds
- Page Count: 348
- Reading Level: Ages 17-18
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