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Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror

Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America

Revised Edition

Potomac Books, Inc. Washington, D.C.

For the brilliant officers of Alec who gave America opportunities not taken. They now know, with Lieutenant General Daniel Harvey Hill (C.S.A.), that “it is unfortunate to have different views from the rest of mankind. It secures abuse.” and

For the Bay, past and present; the Class of ’52; the Inchon-Chongju Duo; Ranch Hands Beth and Bernice; and, as always, “So long, Chiefy.” and

For America’s clandestine service and the U.S. Marine Corps—bringers of victory, if unleashed.

Copyright © 2006 by Michael Scheuer

First edition published in 2002.

Published in the United States by Potomac Books, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Scheuer, Michael.

Through our enemies’ eyes : Osama bin Laden, radical Islam, and the future of America / Michael Scheuer.— 2nd ed. p. cm.

First edition published: Washington, D.C.: Brassey’s, c2002, and entered under title. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-57488-967-2 (pbk.: alk. paper)

1. Bin Laden, Osama, 1957- 2. Terrorists—Saudi Arabia—Biography. 3. Jihad. 4. Violence—Religious aspects—Islam. 5. Qaida (Organization) 6. Terrorism— Government policy—United States. I. Title. HV6430.B55.S34 2006 958.104’6’092—dc22

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Foreword by Bruce Hoffman vii

Preface to Revised Edition ix

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xix

Introduction xxi

Part 1: Context

1. Context for Understanding bin Laden’s Aims3

Part 2: Arrogance, Money, and Ideas

2. Obstacles to Understanding bin Laden17

3. Chasing bin Laden’s Money31

4. Getting to Know bin Laden: Substantive Themes of the Jihad45

5. Getting to Know bin Laden: Character Traits75

Part 3: Years of Preparation, 1957–1996

6. The Young bin Laden, 1957–1979: Family, Education, and Religion85

7. Bin Laden and the Afghan War, 1979–1989: Facilitator, Engineer, Fighter, and Visionary97

8. Bin Laden and the Saudis, 1989–1991: From Favorite Son to Black Sheep119

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