Journalist Bergen, known for his 1997 interview of Osama bin Laden, examines the continuing struggle between America and Al-Qaeda. Using his vast knowledge of al-Qaeda and interviews with past and present jihadists, Bergen presents a thorough analysis of the conflict.
March 21, 2011
The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda by Peter L. Bergen
March 17, 2011
Osama Bin Laden by Michael Scheuer
Scheuer, chief of the CIA’s Osama bin Laden unit from 1996 until 1999, claims the U.S. has seriously underestimated bin Laden’s plans and abilities. Scheuer believes portraying bin Laden as an irrational fanatic only plays into his long-term plan to collapse American society.
