A Comprehensive History of the Terrorist Organizations Waging War in the 21st Century In the wake of the attacks against America on September 11, 2001, we have become aware that a new, almost invisible war is raging worldwide. The enemies are often unknown and unseen, the fronts shifting and unclear, the defense against attack uncertain. Terrorism is the new warfare of the 21st century, yet its soldiers remain shrouded in mystery. This series lifts the veil covering some of the world's most secretive, mysterious, and dangerous terrorist organizations. In addition to examining the terrorists' violent tactics, each title also offers an analysis of the group's motives, beliefs, and grievances. Following an overview of the group's history, aims, leadership, and membership, the centerpiece of each book is the events surrounding the group's most notorious attack and its aftermath. As much a study of what gives rise to these groups as an examination of the violence they wreak, these books provide an invaluable glimpse into the inner workings of the world's most shadowy armies. Taken together, they form a comprehensive history of the "new warfare." The images associated with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will be forever seared in our memories--the burning Pentagon, the collapsing towers of the World Trade Center, the fleeing and terrified crowds. But what about the people who masterminded and carried out these attacks? To most of us, Osama bin Laden and his terrorist group Al Qaeda remain shrouded in mystery. Phillip Margulies lifts this veil to reveal the group's history, methods, structure, and ideology, while also offering a revealing portrait of its leader, bin Laden.