Hunting in the shadows : the pursuit of Al Qa'ida since 9/11

From one of our most trusted counterterrorism experts, a sweeping, insider's account of the decade-long chase for America's deadliest enemy. This comprehensive, landmark history chronicles our ongoing battle against al-Qaida, the greatest threat the West has faced in the modern era. An internationally recognized authority on terrorism and counterinsurgency, Seth G. Jones presents a dramatic narrative of the on-the-ground police work; the elaborate, multiyear investigations led by the CIA, FBI, and Britains MI5; and the shifting and deadly alliances between terrorist groups that have characterized the conflict. With gripping detail he recounts the against-the-clock hunt for the Times Square bomber and reveals startling information about Osama bin Ladens behavior during his final days. Drawing on recently declassified documents and court materials, transcripts of wiretapped conversations, and interviews with current and former government officials from the United States and key allies, Jones navigates the waves (al Qaida attacks) and reverse waves (successful efforts to disrupt alQaida), explaining how we might analyze past patterns in order to successfully counter al Qaida and its allies in the future. 8 pages of photographs; 16 maps

From one of our most trusted counterterrorism experts, a sweeping, insider's account of the decade-long chase for America's deadliest enemy.

This landmark history chronicles the dramatic, decade-long war against al Qa’ida and provides a model for understanding the ebb and flow of terrorist activity. Tracing intricately orchestrated terrorist plots and the elaborate, multiyear investigations to disrupt them, Seth G. Jones identifies three distinct “waves” of al Qa’ida violence. As Jonathan Mahler wrote in the New York Times Book Review, “studying these waves and the counterwaves that repelled them can tell us a lot about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to fighting terrorism.” The result is a sweeping, insider’s account of what the war has been and what it might become.

A Former Senior Advisor At U.s. Special Operations Command Recounts The History Of The United States' Ongoing Battle Against Al Qaida, Describing Investigations Conducted By The Combined Efforts Of The Cia, Fbi, And Mi5 And The Shifting Alliances Between Terrorist Groups. A Model Investigation -- The First Wave. The Origins Of Dissent ; Hunting In The Hindu Kush ; Al Qa'ida In Pakistan ; Coming To America -- The Second Wave. Al Qa'ida In Iraq ; The Madrid Attacks ; The London Attacks ; Resurgence In Pakistan ; The Tide Turns In Iraq ; Revolt From Within -- The Third Wave. Leaderless Jihad? ; Al Qa'ida Strikes Back ; The Rise Of Yemen ; A Different Breed ; A Near Miss ; We Got Him -- The Fourth Wave? Prevention. Seth G. Jones. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.