| Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy Contributor(s): Rollins, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1481182803 ISBN-13: 9781481182805 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $13.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General |
| Physical Information: 0.08" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.25 lbs) 38 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Al Qaeda (AQ) has evolved into a significantly different terrorist organization than the one that perpetrated the September 11, 2001, attacks. At the time, Al Qaeda was composed mostly of a core cadre of veterans of the Afghan insurgency against the Soviet Union, with a centralized leadership structure made up mostly of Egyptians. Most of the organization's plots either emanated from the top or were approved by the leadership. Some analysts describe pre-9/11 Al Qaeda as akin to a corporation, with Osama Bin Laden acting as an agile Chief Executive Officer issuing orders and soliciting ideas from subordinates. |