Zarqawi: The New Face of Al-Qaeda - Softcover

Jean-Charles Brisard; Damien Martinez

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1590512146 ISBN 13: 9781590512142

Publisher: Other Press, 2005

Synopsis

The first complete investigation of the most hunted man in the world.

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi has now assumed the role of successor to Osama Bin Laden. This Jordanian terrorist has been designated Public Enemy Number 1 in the United States, with a bounty of over twenty-five million dollars on his head.

Zarqawi's group, Tawhid wal Jihad, has imposed a reign of terror in post-Saddam Iraq, a bloodbath running the gamut from deadly street attacks to the beheading of hostages. Emerging in the Iraqi conflict as the new leader of Al-Qaeda and casting a shadow throughout the Middle East and Europe, Zarqawi is now the dominant force in the jihadist network.

In Zarqawi: The New Face of Al-Qaeda, Jean-Charles Brisard, international expert on terrorism and terrorism financing, traces Zarqawi's career from its origins to today's headlines, detailing the unprecedented threat he poses to the world. Brisard presents a disturbing and challenging view of United States policy in the Middle East and the war on terrorism. Against the background of an intensive on-the-ground investigation, he reveals the astonishing details of inside intelligence sources, including previously unpublished official documents and photographs, and witness testimonies. 8 page 4-color insert with photos and maps.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

In recent months, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has emerged as the driving force behind the world’s most feared terrorist organization, Al Qaeda. As Bin Laden’s apparent successor, al-Zarqawi has been labelled ‘public enemy number one’ by the US government and the price on his head has risen to almost 25 million dollars.

Until now, little has been known about al-Zarqawi. Born in Jordan in 1968, he spent the 1980s in war-torn Afghanistan, followed by five years in prison before joining Al Qaeda in 1999. Having quickly gained the confidence of his superiors, al-Zarqawi ran Al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan, where he taught recruits to use chemical and biological weapons. From 2001 onwards, he controlled several regional terrorist groups across Europe, which have been linked to attacks in the UK, France, Russia and the notorious train bombing in Madrid. His armed group, Tawhid and Jihad, is currently terrorizing Iraq, beheading hostages and carrying out deadly attacks across the country.

In this, the first major study of al-Zarqawi, Jean-Charles Brisard takes an in-depth look at the man now widely regarded as the new face of Al Qaeda. Based on witness statements, official documents and previously unpublished material, Brisard offers a vivid and compelling account of Zarqawi’s rise to power as the incarnation of international terrorism and Islamic extremism.

About the Author:

Head of the international inquest on behalf of the families of the September 11 victims, Jean-Charles Brisardis is the author of The Economic Environment of Osama Bin Laden, the global reference source on the network that finances the terrorist leader, and co-author of Bin Laden: The Forbidden Truth, which sold over 200,000 copies in France and was translated into eight languages. A regular contributor to global media, including CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Le Monde, Brisard is currently the director of JCB Consulting, a firm that provides economic intelligence.

About this edition

• Publisher: Other Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1590512146
• ISBN 13: 9781590512142
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304