The Black Banners_ 9_11 and the War Against Al-Qaeda - Ali H. Soufan
THE
BLACK BANNERS
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The Inside Story of 9/11 and
the War Against al-Qaeda
ALI H. SOUFAN
with Daniel Freedman
W. W. NORTON & COMPANY
NEW YORK n LONDON
For Heather, Connor, Dean, and Dylan
—my peace of mind
CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT NOTE CONCERNING THE TEXT
MAP
PROLOGUE
NOTE TO READERS
PART 1 · THE EARLY YEARS
1. The Fatwa and the Bet
2. Osama Air
3. The Northern Group
PART 2 · DECLARATION OF WAR
4. The al-Qaeda Switchboard
5. Op ...