Leading the second wave of post 911 terrorist books, american jihad reveals that america is rampant with islamic terrorist networks and sleeper cells and emerson, the expert on them, explains just how. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some have said that the events of september 11 took. Some have said that the events of september 11 took every american by surprise. September 11, 2001 was not an isolated or unpredicatable event. Steven emerson the investigative project on terrorism. The federal government knows a lot of troubling things about two prominent american islamist organizations. Curiously, the same federal government continues to seek out partnerships with those. The author lines up only the most verifiable facts in a concise and surprisingly readable text that relates how islamic terrorists take advantage of our open society to plan, fund and execute their operations.
Most of emersons book tracks the flow of money and associations of the terrorists and terrorist sympathizers. Emerson is the author or coauthor of six books on terrorism and national security, including. Jihad incorporated a guide to militant islam in the us. There will always be a tension between personal liberties and security. This is a frightening and crucial book for anyone who needs to understand the threat within. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In american jihad emerson reveals the full story that only he knows. Jihad in america, for the public broadcasting service pbs. Leading the second wave of post 911 terrorist books, american jihad. February 26, 2002 terrorism expert steven emerson speaks with today host katie couric about his book american jihad, the terrorists living among us. Daniel pipes, middle east quarterly sol schindler, the washington times the chicago tribune ethan bronner, the new york times michelle rupe eubanks, times daily the richmond timesdispatch. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Steven emerson directs the investigative project, which claims to be the largest intelligence and datagathering center in the world monitoring militant islamic activities.
The terrorists living among us paperback february 4, 2003. Steven emerson is executive director of the investigative project, the largest intelligence and datagathering center in the world on militant islamic activities. The terrorists living among us, emerson chronicles his 12year investigation into several domestic hubs for international terrorism and. American jihad by steven emerson leading the second wave of post 911 terrorist books, american jihad reveals that america is rampant with islamic terrorist.
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