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Encore Booknotes: Peter Bergen "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden"

Peter Bergen

About the Program

Mr. Bergen spoke about his book Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden, published by The Free Press. The book draws on extensive interviews with terrorist leaders, including bin Laden, to describe terrorist operations, aims, and popularity in the Middle East and Asia. It also shows how terrorist organizations are funded and operates much like a modern day corporation.

About the Authors

Peter Bergen

Peter Bergen is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and a terrorism analyst for CNN. He is the author of "Holy War, Inc," "The Osama Bin Laden I Know," and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and the Guardian among others. 


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Encore Booknotes: Peter Bergen "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden"

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  • Saturday, September 10th at 6pm (ET)
  • Saturday, September 11th at 6pm (ET)
  • Saturday, December 12th at 6pm (ET)
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