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Inside the Pursuit and Takedown of the Real 9/11 Mastermind: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, The Mastermind Of The 9/11 Attacks The Hunt For KSM: Inside The Pursuit And Takedown Of The Real 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The Hunt for KSM: Inside the Pursuit and Takedown of the Real 9/11 Mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

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By Jason Burke

On September 11, 2001, the world was horrified by the deadliest terrorist attack in history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. In the aftermath of the attacks, the United States launched a global war on terror, vowing to hunt down and bring to justice those responsible.

One of the most wanted men in the world was Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. Mohammed was a high-ranking member of al-Qaeda and played a key role in planning and executing the attacks. He was also responsible for other terrorist attacks, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 2002 Bali bombings.

The pursuit of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was a long and arduous one. It took years of painstaking intelligence work and cooperation between multiple agencies, including the FBI, CIA, and military. Finally, in March 2003, Mohammed was captured in a raid in Pakistan.

Mohammed was interrogated extensively after his capture. He provided valuable information about al-Qaeda's operations and plans. However, his interrogation also raised questions about the use of torture by the United States. Mohammed was subjected to waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques, which many critics condemned as inhumane and illegal.

In 2006, Mohammed was charged with war crimes and terrorism. He is currently being held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. His trial is ongoing, and it is expected to be one of the most significant terrorism trials in history.

Inside the Pursuit and Takedown of the Real 9/11 Mastermind: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is a gripping account of the man behind the deadliest terrorist attack in American history and the extraordinary efforts to apprehend him. Jason Burke, a prize-winning journalist and author, draws on exclusive interviews with key figures involved in the hunt for Mohammed to tell the full story of how he was tracked down and brought to justice.

This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the 9/11 attacks and the war on terror. It is a gripping tale of intelligence, espionage, and the fight against terrorism.