While hailed by the New York Times as the “finest historical narrative so far on the origins of al-Qaeda” and by Washington Post as “authoritative”, the author offers unsubstantiated legends and acts as a purveyor of disinformation. As a Pulizer-prize winner, the author can hardly be regarded as incompetent. What is the alternative?
Read more . . .Burke’s book appears at first sight as a serious, scholarly, contribution to the study of Al Qaeda. It is heavily annotated, contains a glossary and a useful index, a map of Afghanistan and is well structured. Yet, as I will attempt to show, the book is essentially a slick fraud.
Read more . . .The White House Office of the Press Secretary June 29, 2011 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/29/remarks-john-o-brennan-assistant-president-homeland-security-and-counter Remarks of John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on Ensuring al-Qa’ida’s Demise – As Prepared for Delivery Paul H. Nitze School of … Read more . . .
“Al Qaeda seeks to bleed us financially by drawing us into long, costly wars that also inflame anti-American sentiment,” John Brennan, President Obama’s counter-terrorism advisor, said in a speech Wednesday unveiling the new strategy. “Going forward, we will be mindful that if our nation is threatened, our best offense won’t always be deploying large armies abroad but delivering targeted, surgical pressure to the groups that threaten us.”
Read more . . .How German leaders conspired with the U.S. and Syria in covering-up a secret operation
Read more . . .The Ongoing bin Laden Saga: Can Americans Be Unplugged? By Dr. Paul Craig RobertsGlobal Research, May 16, 2011 “The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. But when you’re inside, you look around, what do you see? … Read more . . .
One of the most sinister aspects of the dossier [about Bin Laden’s responsibility for 9/11] is the repeated insistence that substantive evidence cannot be made public due to the possible impact on national security.
Read more . . .How Neo-Cons Sabotaged Iran’s Help on al Qaeda Gareth Porter* WASHINGTON, Feb 21, 2006 (IPS) – The United States and Iran were on a course to work closely together on the war against al Qaeda and its Taliban sponsors in … Read more . . .
http://www.ratical.org/ratville/CAH/cahHE.html Homemade EnemiesAnon. There is not and may never be conclusive proof as to who was behind the terrible bombings in New York and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001. No point would be served here by making a detailed … Read more . . .
Al Qaeda Detainee’s Mysterious ReleaseMoroccan Spoke Of Aiding Bin Laden During 2001 Escape By Craig WhitlockWashington Post Foreign ServiceMonday, January 30, 2006; Page A01 RABAT, Morocco — For more than a decade, Osama bin Laden had few soldiers more devoted … Read more . . .
Secretary Rumsfeld Interview with Fox News Sunday <!– START HEADER DoD News Briefing Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Sunday, Sept. 16, 2001 – 9:05 a.m. EDT END HEADER (14 lines) –> (Interview with Tony Snow, Fox News Sunday, 16 … Read more . . .
http://www.reopen911.org/Is%20Al%20Qaeda%20Just%20a%20Bush%20Boogeyman.htm Is Al Qaeda Just a Bush Boogeyman?By Robert Scheer11 January 2005 Is it conceivable that Al Qaeda, as defined by President Bush as the center of a vast and well-organized international terrorist conspiracy, does not exist? To even raise … Read more . . .
CNN.COMhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/05/31/pakistan.libbi/ Al Qaeda suspect bound for U.S.Musharraf says terror group’s power is reduced June 1, 2005 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan will send top al Qaeda terrorist suspect Abu Farraj al-Libbi to the United States, according to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf. … Read more . . .
The Sunday Times – Worldhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1602568,00.html Captured Al-Qaeda kingpin is case of “mistaken identity? Christina Lamb and Mohammad Shehzad IslamabadMay 08, 2005 THE capture of a supposed Al-Qaeda kingpin by Pakistani agents last week was hailed by President George W … Read more . . .
Al-Qaida suspect ‘hidden by UK agents’ London Guardian 07/08/02: Vikram Dodd Original Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/ukresponse/story/0,11017,751102,00.html The alleged spiritual leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network is living with his wife and children in northern England, in a safe house paid for by … Read more . . .
Pakistan seizes alleged Al-Qaeda No 3 man (Agencies) Updated: 2005-05-05 11:41 ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has captured the alleged Al-Qaeda number three and mastermind behind two bids to kill President Pervez Musharraf, a development hailed as a key victory against the terror … Read more . . .