- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd; 2nd Revised edition edition (15 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0233050485
- ISBN-13: 978-0233050485
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #55 in Books > Biography > Religious > Islam
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'This ought to bring chills to your spine. Well written and researched, this belongs in public libraries'
The News, Pakistan
'Reeve points out how little [Yousef and bin Laden] actually have to do with Islamic teachings...terrorism is not based on any Islamic ideology'
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fascinating investigation into the 'most wanted man in the world' - Osama bin Laden, and his al Qaeda group and senior lieutenant Ramzi Yousef.
In the light of the events of September 11 much of the book seems almost prophetic, particularly the warnings about the likely future of terrorism. This has to be the book for ANYone interested in current affairs and the terrorist threat facing the world.
In the light of the events of September 11 much of the book seems almost prophetic, particularly the warnings about the likely future of terrorism. This has to be the book for ANYone interested in current affairs and the terrorist threat facing the world.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I find it astonishing that this is the first good book to comeout on Osama bin Laden and Ramzi Yousef.
President Clinton hasidentified bin Laden as America's number one terrorist threat, and yet nobody in the so-called 'serious media' has really bothered to investigate the guy. Thankfully we now have this excellent book, which gets behind the headlines and explains bin Laden's motivation and anger. I found the details of his early years fascinating, especially since the US media have conspicuously failed to explain why he keeps bombing (or trying to bomb) American embassies and kill US servicemen and women around the world.
More than half the book is about Ramzi Yousef, who the author describes as the first soldier bin Laden sent against the West. I found the details of Yousef's crimes absolutely astonishing - if there was a terrorist league table, then Yousef would surely be at number one.
Excellent book. I recommend it to anyone interested in international affairs. I hope the President will read it to understand why people like bin Laden are so angry with the USA (what can we expect if we support undemocratic regimes like the Saudi government).
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This book proves how oblivious and ignorant western media has been to this issue since 1993. The book is one of the few believable and independent sources of data for ordinary people to make sense of what is going on. Mr Reeve's conclusions are pretty scary but his examination of the facts is rigorous and pretty unambiguous and indisputable.
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an eye opener!
gives a great insight into what makes a terrorists mind tick, these guys really are angry at the united states and who can blame them? Read more
Published 5 months ago by matt regan
a insite at the world events and the most evil man alive
With 9/11, Spain , Bali and London, this book will give you a insite into the most wanted man on the planet earth, his goals, his past and how his mind really works. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2004
A must read
...This book really disturbed me in that is describes the current reality of world terrorism. It shows that all decisions are inter-connected and we require far more debate before... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2002
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