Zionism and Judaism

How did a middle-aged Saudi millionaire manage to threaten the world's sole superpower? This is the central question in Jonathan Randal's captivating book on the role of Osama bin Laden in igniting the flames of terrorism in the Middle East and across the world. With over forty years of journalistic experience in the region, the author provides a compelling narrative that illustrates how bin Laden's life encapsulates the inevitable clash between 21st-century Islam and the West. He delves into bin Laden’s journey of estrangement from the West and his homeland, Saudi Arabia—the "oil kingdom" to which his family is deeply tied. Randal examines bin Laden’s terrorist activities prior to September 11, 2001, portraying him as an unprecedented figure in the history of modern terrorism: an independent businessman with immense wealth, commanding followers scattered worldwide, constantly devising new terrorist operations. The author explores how bin Laden once offered Saudi authorities his own "Al-Qaeda" forces to expel Saddam Hussein from Kuwait in 1991. He also traces the sources of bin Laden's financial empire, revealing how the Iraq War ultimately became a tool in the hands of terrorists. Drawing from reliable sources and his deep understanding of the Middle East, Randal presents the most definitive account of the man who became the world's most feared figure.