The hunt for ksm closes with last years killing of bin laden for mcdermott and meyer, an acclaimed if strategically less than significant event, given the al qaeda leaders hermitlike seclusion and diminished power during the period before his death. Takedown is a gripping narrative of tracking terrorism during what may be the most exhilarating but trying times the american intelligence community has ever experienced 4 out. Discover librarianselected research resources on al qaeda from the questia online. Bibliography alqaeda and its affiliated organizations universiteit. Inside the hunt for al qaeda is an insider account by a former highlevel official at the cia and fbi about how both agencies substantially upgraded their counterterrorism capabilities. Aug 16, 20 philip mudds takedown purports to be inside the hunt for al qaeda, and in some sense it is. Inside the hunt for al qaeda on september 11, 2001, as central intelligence agency analyst philip mudd rushed out of the. Takedown is a must read for anyone who needs to understand terrorism, intelligence or the inner workings of the governments. Overview on september 11, 2001, as central intelligence agency analyst philip mudd rushed out of the. Inside the hunt for al qaeda, takedown, philip mudd, university of pennsylvania press. Takedown by philip mudd overdrive rakuten overdrive. Feb 06, 2015 host pierre kimsey talks with former deputy director of the cia for counterterrorism, philip mudd, about his new book, takedown. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only.
More than that, though, it is a consideration of the way the american intelligence establishment responded to 911 and subsequent terrorist threats. Inside the hunt for al qaeda starts with mudd, in 1984, driving up to the gates at cia headquarters to answer a helpwanted ad he. Prices in represent the retail prices valid in germany unless otherwise indicated. Its a fascinating account as well, of how terrorism and the efforts to stop it, are changing. A firstperson account of mudds role in two organizations that changed dramatically after 911,takedownsheds light on. Mudd is a keen analyst and thoughtful writer, but one who took his confidentiality oaths seriously, so there is little in the way of gripping action or interesting stories. The book also sheds light on the inner workings of. Please join the new america foundations national security studies for a conversation with philip mudd and peter bergen about mudds new book, takedown. Inside the hunt for al qaeda takes readers inside for the hunt. How seal team six took out osama bin laden history. Host pierre kimsey talks with former deputy director of the cia for counterterrorism, philip mudd, about his new book, takedown. It is an interesting take on the retooling of the us intelligence and federal law enforcement communities post 911. Cia veteran and new america fellow philip mudd will discuss his new book, takedown. Inside the hunt for al qaeda by philip mudd university of.
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