The Rise of Islamic Guerrilla Groups and Osama bin Laden's Involvement

This chapter discusses the rise of Islamic guerrilla groups, known as the Mujahideen, and their fight against the Soviet and Afghan governments. It explores Osama bin Laden's financial support for the Mujahideen and his transformation into an Islamist. The chapter also addresses the question of whether or not there was contact between the CIA and bin Laden during the 1980s.