The Al Qaeda Factor : : Plots Against the West / / Mitchell D. Silber.
The horrific and devastating events of September 11, 2001 changed the world's perception of Al Qaeda. What had been considered a small band of revolutionary terrorists capable only of attacking Western targets in the Middle East and Africa suddenly demonstrated an ability to strike globally wit...
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| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Al Qaeda "Command and Control" Plots
- Chapter 1. 9/11 (New York, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, 2001)
- Chapter 2. Shoe Bombers' Plot (Paris-Miami, 2001)
- Chapter 3. Operation Overt (United Kingdom-United States, 2006)
- Part II. Al Qaeda "Suggested/Endorsed" Plots
- Chapter 4. Millennium Plot (Los Angeles, 1999)
- Chapter 5. Operation Rhyme (London, 2004)
- Chapter 6. Operation Crevice (United Kingdom, 2004)
- Chapter 7. Operation Theseus (London, July 7, 2005)
- Chapter 8. Operation Vivace (London, July 21, 2005)
- Chapter 9. Operation Dagger (Copenhagen, 2007)
- Chapter 10. Operation Highrise (New York, 2009)
- Part III. Al Qaeda "Inspired" Plots
- Chapter 11. Tradebom Plot (World Trade Center, New York, 1993)
- Chapter 12. Madrid Train System (March 11, 2004)
- Chapter 13. Hofstad Group Plots (Netherlands, 2004-5)
- Chapter 14. Operation Pendennis (Australia, 2005)
- Chapter 15. Operation Osage (Canada, 2006)
- Chapter 16. The Al Qaeda Non-Plot: Lackawanna Cluster (2002)
- Conclusion
- Afterword
- Notes
- Index
- Acknowledgments