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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.

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Mentioned in 15 episodes

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Sam Parr
as a book he is currently reading.
137 snips
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Nick Gillespie
as a book written by
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Lawrence Wright
about Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.
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Mentioned by Saagar Enjeti when discussing the events of 9/11.
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David McCloskey
as a book by Lawrence Wright about 9/11.
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David McCloskey
, describing Mike Scheuer.
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52. Bin Laden vs the CIA: Declaring Jihad (Ep 2)
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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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Byrne Hobart
, discussing the book's portrayal of Bin Laden's early life and terrorist campaigns.
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David Runciman
as the basis for the TV series about the intelligence failures behind 9/11.
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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.
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Tracy Walder
as a well-researched book about Osama bin Laden's radicalization.
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Spencer Dent
as a book about the events leading up to 9/11.
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Danny Jones
as a book detailing the history of Al-Qaeda and the events leading up to 9/11.
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Peter Warren
som en fantastisk bok om folk som forsto trusselen.
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Tim Alberta
as a phenomenal book about the rise of Al-Qaeda.
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John Strand
while discussing the lack of collaboration between intelligence agencies.
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Mentioned in passing during a conversation about terrorism.
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Stephen K. Bannon
as a masterpiece about the run-up to 9-11.
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Scott Horton
as a source for information about what motivated Mohammed Atta and Ramzi bin al-Shib.
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