The War Against America: Saddam Hussein and the World Trade Center Attacks: A Study of Revenge

by Laurie Mylroie

The destruction of the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the attack on the Pentagon -- all within one hour on September 11, 2001 -- demonstrated America's shocking vulnerability to terrorism. Yet terror had already emerged on America's shores eight years earlier, when the mysterious terrorist mastermind, Ramzi Yousef (arrested after a botched attempt to down a dozen U.S. airlines) bombed the World Trade Center in an attempt to fell the buildings. His attacks were viewed as the harbinger of a new terrorism, carried out by an elusive enemy driven by religious fanaticism to unprecedented hatred of the United States. But is that perception accurate? A real-life detective story, The War Against America engages the reader in a gripping examination of the evidence regarding Yousef and his terrorism. It reveals the split between New York and Washington that emerged during the investigation and tells a terrifying tale of America left exposed and vulnerable following the mishandling of what was once the most ambitious terrorist attack ever attempted on U.S. soil.

Genres: Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published November 15, 2001

Reviews

[Don Heiman · Rating 3 out of 5]

In 2001 Laurie Mylroie wrote “The War Against America: Saddam Hussein and the World Trade Center Attacks” —previously published in 2000 under the title “Study of Revenge.” Her updated book includes references to the 9/11/2001 World Trade Center and Pentagon plane attacks. Laurie’s recount of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing sets the background for understanding attacks against Americans based on individual criminal acts and global state sponsors of terrorism. In her book she builds a tightly reasoned case for linking Saddam’s hatred of America to the individual criminal attacks on America from 1993 through 2001. Her findings are important and controversial for policy makers who set and Implement American security strategies. (P)

[I. Mahmood · Rating 1 out of 5]

This load of hogwash wasn't even worth the 99¢ I paid for it.