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"The Looming Tower" is a gripping account of the events leading up to 9/11, detailing the growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the rise of al-Qaeda, and the intelligence failures that led to the attacks on the World Trade Center. Lawrence Wright follows the transformation of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri from soldiers in Afghanistan to leaders of a successful terrorist group. The narrative spans five decades, highlighting the efforts of FBI counterterrorism chief John O’Neill as he tracks the emerging threat of al-Qaeda in the 1990s. Packed with new information and historical perspective, this book offers a comprehensive history of the path to September 11.

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540