Length32h 50m

About this audiobook

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encapsulates an exhaustive analysis of the catastrophic events that unfolded on September 11, 2001, serving as both a historical document and a vital piece of literary investigation into one of the modern world's pivotal moments.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
21. “We Have Some Planes”
31.1 Inside the Four Flights
41.2 Improvising a Homeland Defense
51.3 National Crisis Management
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62. The Foundation of the New Terrorism
72.1 A Declaration of War
82.2 Bin Ladin’s Appeal in the Islamic World
92.3 The Rise of Bin Ladin and al Qaeda (1988–1992)
102.4 Building an Organization, Declaring War on the United States (1992–1996)
112.5 Al Qaeda’s Renewal in Afghanistan (1996–1998)
123. Counterterrorism Evolves
133.1 From the Old Terrorism to the New: The First World Trade Center Bombing
143.2 Adaptation—and Nonadaptation—in the Law Enforcement Community
153.3 . . . and in the Federal Aviation Administration
163.4 . . . and in the Intelligence Community
173.5 . . . and in the State Department and the Defense Department
183.6 . . . and in the White House
193.7 . . . and in the Congress
204. Responses to Al Qaeda’s Initial Assaults
214.1 Before the Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania
224.2 Crisis: August 1998
234.3 Diplomacy
244.4 Covert Action
254.5 Searching for Fresh Options
265. Al Qaeda Aims at the American Homeland
275.1 Terrorist Entrepreneurs
285.2 The “Planes Operation”
295.3 The Hamburg Contingent
305.4 A Money Trail?
316. From Threat to Threat
326.1 The Millennium Crisis
336.2 Post-Crisis Reflection: Agenda for 2000
346.3 The Attack on the USS Cole
356.4 Change and Continuity
366.5 The New Administration’s Approach
377. The Attack Looms
387.1 First Arrivals in California
397.2 The 9/11 Pilots in the United States
407.3 Assembling the Teams
417.4 Final Strategies and Tactics
428. “The System was Blinking Red”
438.1 The Summer of Threat
448.2 Late Leads—Mihdhar, Moussaoui, and KSM
459. Heroism and Horror
469.1 Preparedness as of September 11
479.2 September 11, 2001
489.3 Emergency Response at the Pentagon
499.4 Analysis
5010. Wartime

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