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Bin Laden: Behind the Mask of the Terrorist Hardcover – January 31, 2002
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Print length302 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherArcade Publishing
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Publication dateJanuary 31, 2002
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Dimensions6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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ISBN-101559706406
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ISBN-13978-1559706407
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- Publisher : Arcade Publishing; 1st edition (January 31, 2002)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 302 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1559706406
- ISBN-13 : 978-1559706407
- Item Weight : 1.39 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #10,242,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #32,380 in Political Leader Biographies
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Robinson seems to have in his mind that we need to see the master terrorist through his prism, so he overlays useful facts and chronologies of periods of bin Laden's life with his own sensationalism and interpretation, including claims of homoeroticism in the al-Qaeda leader's relationship with two of his male counterparts.
A severe drawback of this book is also a complete lack of sources, either published or named people.
When he does manage to stay away from innuendo and assumption, Robinson's book does have quite a bit to offer. For me, however, these times do not come often enough.
Why his great hatred of both America and the Saudi royal family? What was the insult that most motivates him? The author penetrates into Osama's psychology, with the benefit of exclusive interviews with many bin Laden family members.
Osama spent 10 years in creating Al-Qaeda, the network of volunteer "freedom fighters"; and another 10 in organizing what has been called "Terror Inc." - a modern, global enterprise. Does Osama's terror have a rational goal after all? What would satisfy Osama? You'd be surprised at the author's conclusion.
Every public library, scholarly library, embassy, international police agency, secret service, political scholar, and informed citizen should take a look at this book. After all, Osama is presumably still out there, armed and dangerous. Bombs do not seem to have brought him to justice, so maybe a more thoughtful approach is called for. I think some clues for finding him may be found in this book.