Résumé
This book reviews terrorist plots and attacks both within U.S. borders and against American interests abroad. Key players in the terrorist network are profiled, and their activities before and after 9/11 are described. It analyzes organizations in the Middle East that are hostile to the United States such as: Hamas, Hizballah, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and radical groups in Pakistan. It also examines the support system for terrorist activities that exists within the U.S., including: charities and foundations, companies, and nonprofit corporations known as the SAAR network; mosques that provide cover for terrorists; the use of the Internet for terrorist communication; and lobbying efforts by Muslim American organizations to influence policymakers.