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Index
Foreword by Bruce Hoffman
Preface to Revised Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Context
1. Context for Understanding bin Laden’s Aims
Part 2: Arrogance, Money, and Ideas
2. Obstacles to Understanding bin Laden
3. Chasing bin Laden’s Money
4. Getting to Know bin Laden: Substantive Themes of the Jihad
5. Getting to Know bin Laden: Character Traits
Part 3: Years of Preparation, 1957–1996
6. The Young bin Laden, 1957–1979: Family, Education, and Religion
7. Bin Laden and the Afghan War, 1979–1989: Facilitator, Engineer, Fighter, and Visionary
8. Bin Laden and the Saudis, 1989–1991: From Favorite Son to Black Sheep
9. Bin Laden in Exile: Afghanistan and Sudan, 1991–1996
10. Bin Laden Begins: Inciting and Waging Jihad from Sudan, 1992–1996
Part 4: War Years, 1996–2001
11. Bin Laden Returns to Afghanistan: Getting Settled and Politicking
12. Bin Laden in Afghanistan: Targeting America and Expanding al Qaeda
13. Bin Laden Stands at Armageddon and Battles for His Lord
Part 5: No End in Sight
14. What to Expect from al Qaeda
15. Spring 2002: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?
Epilogue: “That They May Go in and Look Their Redeemer in the Face with Joy”
Epilogue to the Revised Edition
Appendix: “We Are Not Ashamed of Our Jihad”: Bin Laden’s Growth as an Islamic Leader and Hero After 1996
Note on Sources
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
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