9/11 and the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: A Chronology and Reference Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1598844199
- ISBN-13
- 9781598844191
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 349
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Tom Lansford
Description
• Provides insightful quotes from contemporary figures and primary documents ranging from Osama bin Laden's 1998 fatwa against the United States to the 2006 Iraq Study Group Report • Contains 12 biographies ranging from Osama bin Laden to George W. Bush that provide detailed background on important figures from the era • Presents a chronology of events from the 1970s to the present day, including occurrences leading to the September 11, 2001, attacks and the Iraq War • Includes a select bibliography of major works on the September 11, 2001, attacks; the war in Iraq; homeland security; and the war on terror • Contains a detailed glossary of key terms such as "Shiite" and "weapons of mass destruction"
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