| The Unexpected Patriot: How an Ordinary American Mother Is Bringing Terrorists to Justice Contributor(s): Rossmiller, Shannen (Author), Carswell, Sue (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230341640 ISBN-13: 9780230341647 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism - Political Science | Law Enforcement - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.67" W x 8.91" (0.64 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After 9/11, when the nation was still in shock, a mother of three in rural Montana was devouring literature on Islamic culture, teaching herself Arabic, and preparing to infiltrate the central nervous system of global terror: online networks. Shannen Rossmiller's efforts succeeded beyond imagination. Posing as an Islamic militant under dozens of screen aliases, she joined forces with the FBI and started trolling jihadist chat rooms, striking up conversations at 3am with men as far away as Pakistan, and amassing evidence against an array of suspected terrorists both at home and abroad.In 2002, Shannen's family uncovered her double life after a chat room terrorist wiped out their computer, and reports rolled in that the Rossmillers were being targeted for reprisal. Undeterred, Shannen pressed on, bringing many would-be jihadists to justice, testifying in nationally publicized trials, and pioneering the digital entrapment tactics that are at the forefront of today's war on terror. This is the story of one woman's unexpected courage and how it changed the face of this global struggle. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rossmiller, Shannen: - Shannen Rossmiller was a mother of three and a Montana municipal court judge when she assumed the role of online terrorist-hunter after 9/11. Her work led to the founding of a new field of espionage known as cyber-counterintelligence, and today she works closely with the FBI to find and prosecute terrorists. She is the author of The Unexpected Patriot. She lives in Conrad, MT. |
