Genre: Terrorism
Paperback: 235 pages

Description: Declassified documents reveal the story of the 1979 Islamic militant attack on the Grand Mosque Mecca

Synopsis:

Hundreds of pages of declassified State Department cables are reprinted in this oversized, wire-bound collection, which reveals new details about the 1979 siege of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, including possible links to Osama bin Laden and an influential religious sect related to al Qaeda. This collection has been selected and compiled by INTELWIRE's J.M. Berger, a reporter and researcher who has covered terrorism for National Public Radio and National Geographic Presents: Triple Cross: Bin Laden's Spy In America. This collection is a vital resource for journalists, producers, academics and informed citizens who want to access primary source material on this extremely important event, the significance of which is often underappreciated by Western media outlets. Please note that all of these documents are also being distributed via INTELWIRE.com at no charge; this bound collection is offered in advance form for convenient reading, citation purposes and for licensing availability. Preview Introduction and Table of Contents.

Product Details:

· Paperback: 235 pages
· Binding: Wire-O
· Publisher: Intelwire Press (November 2006)
· Product Number: 030-85408831