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9/11 Final Report of the National Commission
By Thomas R. Eldridge, Susan Ginsburg, Walter T. Hempel II, Janice L. Kephart, Kelly Moore, Joanne M. Accolla, The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StateLength32h 50m
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The '9/11 Final Report of the National Commission' encapsulates an exhaustive analysis of the catastrophic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001, serving as both a historical document and a vital piece of literary investigation into one of the modern world's pivotal moments. The collection showcases a variety of literary styles, from factual narrations to poignant reflections, capturing the multifaceted impacts of the attacks. The depth and diversity within this anthology provide essential insight, particularly through sections that discuss the precursors to the attacks and the subsequent global ramifications, making it a significant piece in understanding counter-terrorism efforts and global policy shifts post-9/11. The authors and editors, hailing from diverse backgrounds including law, government service, and terrorism expertise, bring a commendable breadth of perspectives to the anthology. As members and staff of The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, their collective investigation aligns with scholarly and policy-oriented inquiries into national security, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the multiple dimensions of the events discussed. This anthology emerges as an indispensable resource for scholars, policy-makers, and any keen observer of global affairs. Offering a compendium of analytical narratives, it invites readers to engage with a broad range of interpretations and discussions on international security, terrorism, and governmental response. Readers will find the '9/11 Final Report of the National Commission' an enlightening entry point into the complexities of 21st-century terrorism and an essential aid in the study of its broader implications on global politics and security.
Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government, Literary Classics
Length32 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
397.2 The 9/11 Pilots in the United States
21. “We Have Some Planes”
407.3 Assembling the Teams
31.1 Inside the Four Flights
417.4 Final Strategies and Tactics
41.2 Improvising a Homeland Defense
428. “The System was Blinking Red”
51.3 National Crisis Management
438.1 The Summer of Threat
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62. The Foundation of the New Terrorism
448.2 Late Leads—Mihdhar, Moussaoui, and KSM
72.1 A Declaration of War
459. Heroism and Horror
82.2 Bin Ladin’s Appeal in the Islamic World
469.1 Preparedness as of September 11
92.3 The Rise of Bin Ladin and al Qaeda (1988–1992)
479.2 September 11, 2001
102.4 Building an Organization, Declaring War on the United States (1992–1996)
489.3 Emergency Response at the Pentagon
112.5 Al Qaeda’s Renewal in Afghanistan (1996–1998)
499.4 Analysis
123. Counterterrorism Evolves
5010. Wartime
133.1 From the Old Terrorism to the New: The First World Trade Center Bombing
5110.1 Immediate Responses at Home
143.2 Adaptation—and Nonadaptation—in the Law Enforcement Community
5210.2 Planning for War
153.3 . . . and in the Federal Aviation Administration
5310.3 “Phase Two” and the Question of Iraq
163.4 . . . and in the Intelligence Community
5411. Foresight—and Hindsight
173.5 . . . and in the State Department and the Defense Department
5511.1 Imagination
183.6 . . . and in the White House
5611.2 Policy
193.7 . . . and in the Congress
5711.3 Capabilities
204. Responses to Al Qaeda’s Initial Assaults
5811.4 Management
214.1 Before the Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
5912. What To Do? A Global Strategy
224.2 Crisis: August 1998
6012.1 Reflecting on a Generational Challenge
234.3 Diplomacy
6112.2 Attack Terrorists and Their Organizations
244.4 Covert Action
6212.3 Prevent the Continued Growth of Islamist Terrorism
254.5 Searching for Fresh Options
6312.4 Protect against and Prepare for Terrorist Attacks
265. Al Qaeda Aims at the American Homeland
6413. How To Do It? A Different Way of Organizing the Government
275.1 Terrorist Entrepreneurs
6513.1 Unity of Effort across the Foreign-Domestic Divide
285.2 The “Planes Operation”
6613.2 Unity of Effort in the Intelligence Community
295.3 The Hamburg Contingent
6713.3 Unity of Effort in Sharing Information
305.4 A Money Trail?
6813.4 Unity of Effort in the Congress
316. From Threat to Threat
6913.5 Organizing America’s Defenses in the United States
326.1 The Millennium Crisis
70Appendix A: Common Abbreviations
336.2 Post-Crisis Reflection: Agenda for 2000
71Appendix B: Table of Names
346.3 The Attack on the USS Cole
72Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 1)
356.4 Change and Continuity
73Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 2)
366.5 The New Administration’s Approach
74Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 3)
377. The Attack Looms
75Appendix C: Commission Hearings (pt. 4)
387.1 First Arrivals in California
76Staff List