Peter bergen isnt just another writer who after the 911 attacks decided to dive deep into the topic of osama bin laden. Peter bergen the obama administration has given cnns peter bergen unprecedented access to the white house for a special commemorating. How cnns peter bergen landed historic interviews with osama. In 1997, as a producer for cnn, bergen produced osama bin ladens first television interview, in which bin laden declared war against the united states for the first time to a.
Feb 07, 2016 peter bergen, cnns national security analyst and the author of four other books on terrorism, addresses these and other salient questions in his excellent new united states of jihad. The assault on the world trade center was the most sophisticated and horrifying in series of operations masterminded by osama bin laden and his jihad group an organization that cnns terrorism analyst peter bergen calls holy war, inc. Official site of peter bergen a print and television journalist and author. Bergen crown bergens pakistani sources gave him new insight into bin ladens home life. The tenyear search for bin ladenfrom 911 to abbottabad by peter l. The long, winding road to 911 peter bergen and steve coll discuss the motives behind the attacks, how u.
War, and the author or editor of eight books, three of which were new york times. Inside the secret world of osama bin laden 9780743205023 by peter l. The interview, which aired on cnn, marked the first time that bin laden declared war against the. Aug 29, 2012 peter bergen says two books about the bin laden raid are stirring controversy. His books have all been about al qaeda and osama bin. In 1998, the united states launched cruise missile attacks in sudan and afghanistan, following bombings in africa, because there was an assumption that osama bin laden was behind. They range from the nutty it was the us government to the plausible but flawed a response to foreign occupation to the credible collateral damage from a clash within islam the author is a. Bergen has held teaching positions at harvard and at johns hopkins university and is a graduate of oxford.
On september 11, 2001, the world in which we live was changed forever. Peter bergen is a print and television journalist, documentary producer, think tank executive, professor, and the author of six books, three of which were new york times bestsellers and four of which were named among the nonfiction books of the year by the washington post. The tenyear search for bin laden from 911 to abbottabad by bergen, peter l isbn. Jan 20, 2006 peter bergen is the author of holy war, inc. Inside the secret world of osama bin laden by peter l. The attack was masterminded by osama bin laden and his jihad group an organization that cnns terrorism analyst peter bergen calls holy war, inc. Buy holy war, inc inside the secret world of osama bin laden 1st touchstone ed by bergen, peter l. Listen to holy war, inc inside the secret world of osama. Peter bergen used firsthand accounts by bin ladens family.
May 04, 2012 that manhunt is the subject of peter l. Holy war, inc inside the secret world of osama bin laden. Since first becoming interested in the topic in the mid90s, and meeting osama bin laden in 1997, bergen has, through his books, journalism and lecturing, established a reputation as one of. Mar 16, 2012 terrorism analyst peter bergen says osama bin laden was focused on president obama and worried about al qaedas image. Bergen is the author of five previous books about national security, including three new york times bestsellers and four washington post nonfiction books of the year. They range from the nutty it was the us government to the plausible but flawed a response to foreign occupation to the credible collateral damage from a clash within islam the author is a senior fellow at the new america foundation. May 09, 2011 join peter bergen as he discusses his latest outlook piece, five myths about osama bin laden monday, may 9 at 11 a. The hunt for osama bin laden, founder of alqaida and mastermind of the 911 attacks, cost, simply in terms of funds funnelled to american intelligence. Peter bergen is a journalist, documentary producer, vice president for global.
Peter bergen had actually started writing the book before the attacks on the world trade center and pentagon. Peter bergen cnn on thursday night, cnn aired parts of an interview with osama bin laden that the arabiclanguage television network aljazeera recorded in late october. Bin laden has been a topic that bergen has followed for years, dating back to the mid1990s. The osama bin laden i know, an oral history of al qaedas. The best books on osama bin laden five books expert. The manhunt to capture osama bin laden journalist peter bergen outlines the decadelong search for the alqaida leader in his new book manhunt. Instead of staying around the time of the attacks the book moves on how the ten year search for osama was conducted behind the. Peter bergen on manhunt the john adams institute youtube. Nov 14, 2001 peter bergen is the author of holy war, inc.
Mar 06, 2019 on september 11, 2012, the john adams institute hosted an evening with peter bergen, one of americas foremost national security experts. Peter bergen born december 12, 1962 is a britishamerican journalist and author who serves as cnns national security analyst, new americas vice president, and as a professor of practice at arizona state university. Im talking to peter bergen, the author of the osama bin laden i know. Jul, 2017 a year after the commando raid that killed osama bin laden in abbottabad, pakistan, we have a terrific new book on the decadelong search for highvalue target no. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Manhunt by peter bergen is the account of the hunt for osama bin laden from many different perspectives. While its journalistic style reads like a novel, he remains objective and does not take sides on the issue. In 1997, well before the west suddenly became aware of the worlds most soughtafter terrorist, bergen met with him and has followed his activities ever since. Peter may was born on december 20, 1951 in glasgow, scotland. Join peter bergen as he discusses his latest outlook piece, five myths about osama bin laden monday, may 9 at 11 a. Peter bergen is a national security analyst for cnn, and the author of four books.
He produced the first television interview with osama bin laden in 1997. Peter bergen born december 12, 1962 is an american journalist, author, and producer who serves as cnns national security analyst, new americas vice president, and as a professor of practice at arizona state university. Peter bergen is the author of three previous books about osama bin laden and alqaeda, two of which were new york times bestsellers. The interview, which aired on cnn, marked the first time that bin laden declared war against the united states to a western audience. A year after the commando raid that killed osama bin laden in abbottabad, pakistan, we have a terrific new book on the decadelong search for high. An oral history of al qaedas leader, published by free press. Two new books are focusing attention on the raid that killed osama bin laden. Bergen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Bergen was part of the cnn team, along with the veteran war correspondent peter arnett and the cameraman peter jouvenal, that interviewed mr.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter bergen books online. The washington post an accessible, comprehensive, nonhysterical examination of who bin laden is, where he comes fromand what motivates him. This book is a portrait of bin laden as created from the accounts of numerous individuals who have met the man. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Bergens latest, and fourth, book about bin laden and al qaeda. His writing has appeared in the new york times, washington post, wall street journal, foreign. They pull apart the distinctions between the taliban and al qaedaand the fractures within each movement. Peter bergen discusses the life of osama bin laden the.
This timely and important work gives readers their first true, enduring look at the man who has declared the west his greatest enemy. Mark bowdens new book, the finish, tells of the hunt for osama bin laden from the top down based on access to obama. Peter bergen shows us the inside of the terrorist network and explains the tough questions in simplistic terms that even americans can understand, such as what motivates osama bin laden. Bergen has written what will long be the goto resource. On september 11, 2012, the john adams institute hosted an evening with peter bergen, one of americas foremost national security experts.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And you can give us a call at 800 9898255 if you want to join this conversation. Peter bergen, cnns national security analyst and the author of four other books on terrorism, addresses these and other salient questions in his excellent new united states of jihad. In his piece, bergen writes, from the origins of the alqaeda terrorist network to the devastation of sept. How cnns peter bergen landed historic interviews with. One of the few western journalists to have interviewed bin laden facetoface, bergen has produced the definitive book on the global jihadist network, revealing. No one knows more about osama bin laden than peter bergen.
Peter bergen sense and nonsense about obama and osama, cnn. Peter bergen says two books about the bin laden raid are stirring controversy. On september 11, 2001, the world changed forever as more than three thousand men, women, and children lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack on american soil. Us author and security expert peter bergen, 48, discusses this weeks killing of osama bin laden and why it is time to end the usled war on. Peter bergen made a career hunting osama bin laden. Five years on, everyone has a theory about the real causes of 911. Dec 12, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of peter bergen books online. Peter bergen born 1962 is an american born, englandraised print and television journalist, author, and cnns national security analyst. Bergen is the author of four books about osama bin laden and al qaeda, three of which were new york times bestsellers.
Peter bergen is one of the few western journalists to have interviewed osama bin laden in person, and as such, can offer insight into this man that few others can. He has been travelling to pakistan for nearly 30 years, and has written for publications including the new york times, foreign affairs and vanity fair. The book starts with the infamous 911 attacks that brought america to its knees and held the worlds attention. Edited by peter bergen, author of the bestselling books the longest war and the osama bin laden i know, and katherine tiedemann, these essays examine in detail the embattled territory from kandahar in afghanistan to pakistans northwest frontier province and federally administered tribal areas. His writing has appeared in the new york times, washington post, wall street journal, foreign affairs. In 1998, the united states launched cruise missile attacks in sudan and afghanistan, following bombings in africa, because there was. May 02, 2016 peter bergen the obama administration has given cnns peter bergen unprecedented access to the white house for a special commemorating the fifth anniversary of the killing of osama bin laden. Jun 04, 2002 the attack was masterminded by osama bin laden and his jihad group an organization that cnns terrorism analyst peter bergen calls holy war, inc. Bergen produced the first television interview with osama bin laden in 1997. Even from a young age, peter wanted to be a novelist. Peter bergens latest book, the osama bin laden i know, is a compilation of interviews with family, friends, al qaeda members and journalists who have come in contact with him. He is a contributing editor at the new republic and has worked as a correspondent for national geographic television, discovery, and cnn.
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