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Mentioned in 14 episodes
The Looming Tower
Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
Book • 2006
The Looming Tower is a comprehensive and deeply researched book that spans five decades, tracing the transformation of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri from idealistic soldiers in Afghanistan to leaders of the most successful terrorist group in history.
The book also follows key figures such as FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill and other Americans involved in counter-terrorism efforts.
It examines the background and conditions that produced the men who planned and staged the 9/11 attacks, highlighting issues such as poor communication within U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement communities.
The book also follows key figures such as FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill and other Americans involved in counter-terrorism efforts.
It examines the background and conditions that produced the men who planned and staged the 9/11 attacks, highlighting issues such as poor communication within U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement communities.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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Trae Stephens as a required reading at Palantir, providing context on 9/11 and its impact.
Trae Stephens as a required reading at Palantir, providing context on 9/11 and its impact.
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How Anduril Is Reimagining the Defense Industry: Faster Tech, Ethical AI, and a New Kind of Deterrence | Trae Stephens (Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Anduril)
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Nick Gillespie as a book written by 
Lawrence Wright about Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.
Nick Gillespie as a book written by Lawrence Wright about Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.
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Lawrence Wright: America's Misadventures in Wars, Cults, and Panics
Mentioned by Saagar Enjeti when discussing the events of 9/11.
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Trump vs Zelensky, Epstein List Letdown, Stephen A. Smith for President?
Cited by Keith Knight , providing primary evidence of the impact of Operation Grapes of Wrath on Muhammad Adah.
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Ep. 2667 Why Historical Revisionism Matters
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David Runciman as the basis for the TV series about the intelligence failures behind 9/11.
David Runciman as the basis for the TV series about the intelligence failures behind 9/11.
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The Great Political Films: Zero Dark Thirty
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Byrne Hobart , discussing the book's portrayal of Bin Laden's early life and terrorist campaigns.
Byrne Hobart , discussing the book's portrayal of Bin Laden's early life and terrorist campaigns.
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Byrne Hobart - Optionality, Stagnation, and Secret Societies
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Peter Attia to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, highlighting its Pulitzer Prize and inclusion in Time's top 100 books.
Peter Attia to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, highlighting its Pulitzer Prize and inclusion in Time's top 100 books.
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#174 - Lawrence Wright: The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened, and lessons learned and not learned
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Danny Jones as a book detailing the history of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to 9/11.
Danny Jones as a book detailing the history of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to 9/11.
#302 - Cult Investigator: Satanic Rituals, Scientology & Israel-Palestine | Lawrence Wright
Mentioned in passing during a conversation about terrorism.
From Saudi Schools to the FBI: A Life on the Edge of Global Justice ft. Kenneth Strange Jr
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Scott Horton as a source for information about what motivated Mohammed Atta and Ramzi bin al-Shib.
Scott Horton as a source for information about what motivated Mohammed Atta and Ramzi bin al-Shib.
Scott Horton
