Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the global Jihadist movement: what everyone needs to know

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the entire world was introduced to Al Qaeda and its enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden. But the organization that changed the face of terrorism forever and unleashed a whirlwind of counterterrorism activity and two major wars had been on the scene long before that eventful morning. In Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement: What Everyone Needs to Know, Daniel L. Byman, an eminent scholar of Middle East terrorism and international security who served on the 9/11 Commission, provides a sharp and concise overview of Al Qaeda, from its hu.;Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and the Global Jihadist Movement; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 History; What Was the Impact of the Anti-Soviet Jihad on the Jihadist Movement?; Did the United States Fund Bin Laden and Al Qaeda?; Why Was Al Qaeda Founded?; What Did Al Qaeda Do in Sudan?; What Were Al Qaeda's Initial Goals?; Why Did Al Qaeda Focus on the United States?; What Was the Role of Egyptian Militants during Al Qaeda's Formative Years?; What Was Al Qaeda's Relationship with the Taliban before 9/11?; 2 Key Attacks and Plots.