Posner, Gerald L.
Why America slept the failure to prevent 9/11 / Gerald Posner - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2003. - xii, 241 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. The takeover --
Chapter 2. The intelligence war --
Chapter 3. Birth of a terrorist --
Chapter 4. The first shot --
Chapter 5. The secret deal --
Chapter 6. Allies at war --
Chapter 7. Shelter in Sudan --
Chapter 8. "Who the hell is seeing him?" --
Chapter 9. Jihad in America --
Chapter 10. Rush to judgment --
Chapter 11. Safe haven in Afghanistan --
Chapter 12. The money trail --
Chapter 13. Campaign of terror --
Chapter 14. "We got it covered" --
Chapter 15. Enter the hijackers --
Chapter 16. "None of this is ever going to happen" --
Chapter 17. The German connection --
Chapter 18. "We could have gotten lucky" --
Chapter 19. The interrogation.
Examines the terrorist attacks of September 11th and why the disaster was not prevented, discussing how breakdowns in intelligence and political infighting allowed terrorists to carry out an unprecedented attack on American soil.
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9780375508790
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Terrorism--Prevention--United States
Islamic fundamentalism--United States
National security--United States
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973.931 Pos 15
Why America slept the failure to prevent 9/11 / Gerald Posner - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2003. - xii, 241 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. The takeover --
Chapter 2. The intelligence war --
Chapter 3. Birth of a terrorist --
Chapter 4. The first shot --
Chapter 5. The secret deal --
Chapter 6. Allies at war --
Chapter 7. Shelter in Sudan --
Chapter 8. "Who the hell is seeing him?" --
Chapter 9. Jihad in America --
Chapter 10. Rush to judgment --
Chapter 11. Safe haven in Afghanistan --
Chapter 12. The money trail --
Chapter 13. Campaign of terror --
Chapter 14. "We got it covered" --
Chapter 15. Enter the hijackers --
Chapter 16. "None of this is ever going to happen" --
Chapter 17. The German connection --
Chapter 18. "We could have gotten lucky" --
Chapter 19. The interrogation.
Examines the terrorist attacks of September 11th and why the disaster was not prevented, discussing how breakdowns in intelligence and political infighting allowed terrorists to carry out an unprecedented attack on American soil.
0375508791
9780375508790
2003047065
Terrorism--Prevention--United States
Islamic fundamentalism--United States
National security--United States
HV6432.7 / .P685 2003
973.931 Pos 15