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Al Qaeda in Europe: The New Battleground of International Jihad Hardcover – November 1, 2005

by Lorenzo Vidino (Author), Steven Emerson (Foreword)
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The July 2005 London bombings are yet another example of how Europe has emerged as one of the key battlegrounds in the global War on Terror. The region has become a critical "ground zero" for Islamist terrorists, not only as a target but as a base of operations. The implications for the United States are tremendous: under existing law, for example, terrorists carrying European passports could easily enter the country. It is not a coincidence, in fact, that every attack planned or executed against the United States, including 9/11, has had strong European ties.Al Qaeda in Europe is the first book in English that dissects Islamist terrorism in Europe. Written by Lorenzo Vidino, European expert at The Investigative Project ― a Washington, D.C.-based counterterrorism institute and America's largest private data-gathering center on militant Islamic activities ―Al Qaeda in Europe fills a critical gap in the understanding of the new threats posed by Islamist terrorism.Vidino analyzes the causes of this dangerous situation while providing an extensive historical overview of Islamist terrorist activities in Europe. The book shows how terrorists ― most of them native to the Continent ― raise money, communicate, and hide in plain sight in the suburbs of London, Paris, and Amsterdam. It also presents with painful clarity the difficulties that law enforcement agencies worldwide have had in shutting down terror cells. Finally, the book describes three of the most important networks operating in Europe. Vidino analyzes events such as the Madrid train bombings, the thwarted plot to attack various European capitals with chemical weapons, and the movements of hundreds of European Muslims who are joining terrorist groups in Iraq to fight U.S. forces.Vidino includes fascinating information taken from a dozen countries' original documentation (intelligence reports, indictments, court transcripts), plus transcripts of conversations among al Qaeda operatives that have been intercepted by intelligence agencies.Al Qaeda in Europe is authoritative, informative, and written in a lively narrative that will captivate general readers, and become a valuable new resource for scholars and government officials.
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""Given last month's riots in France [Al Qaeda in Europe] could not have arrived in the bookstores in a more timely fashion. This is the first book to examine Islamic terrorism in Europe…This book is yet another wake up call to anyone who does not yet grasp how widespread the Islamic jihad is as it describes three of the most important terrorist networks in Europe and analyses events there.”Foreword by Steven EmersonDirector of the Investigative Project“Although the book was completed prior to the July 2005 London bombings, it nevertheless succeeds in explaining the magnitude of the jihadi threat in Europe.”Book Reviews“Mr. Vidino offers valuable insights on the workings and organization of Al Qaeda in Europe and the threat this terrorist group poses not only to European countries, but also to the United States." Congressman Elton GalleglyChairman of the House Subcommittee on Europe & Emerging Threats“Vidino peels back the layers of the al Qaeda networks in Europe and shows how lax immigration and asylum laws, coupled with the availability of false documents and financing, have allowed terrorists to operate in Europe with relative ease. Thoroughly researched." Representative Ed Royce, ChairmanSubcommittee on International Terrorism & Nonproliferation House International Relations Committee

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"Vidino peels back the layers of the al Qaeda networks in Europe and shows how lax immigration and asylum laws, coupled with the availability of false documents and financing, have allowed terrorists to operate in Europe with relative ease. Thoroughly researched."

Representative Ed Royce
Chairman, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation House International Relations Committee

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prometheus; First Edition (November 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 403 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591024331
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591024330
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Glenn Harding
5.0 out of 5 stars Al Qaeda in Europe
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
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A very scary book about the diaspora of Muslims to Europe and embedded in them were terrorists. That have joined together at their churches to plan the killing of Europeans and bombing their infrastructure. I thought they were trying to escape the strict religious rule of their faith. But no, they are empowered to go out and subdue the world into the Koranic teachings and on a jihad. They kill innocent people with home made bombs in crowed public meeting places. They are happy when they have created a new kill zone and have mutilated dozens of people. They are here in the U.S.A and are committed to the faith to repeat the conquest of the world and convert it to Islam. Be very, very afraid. It is happening here today. It is in the news even today.
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Klemens Metternich
5.0 out of 5 stars hjs Review: Al Qaeda in Europe
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
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I found it an essential document toward the understanding of the dangers that we in the US face because of the denial rampant in Western European leaders and their disgust with Western culture and civilization. If I were to present an underlying theme of my own about Western Europe, it would be: Western European leaders are trying not to offend the people who have come to kill them. Liberals are Liberals wherever they live and lead. Our Liberals here will have the same reaction to al-Qaeda here--if they changed their name and called themselves something else, like "The Religion of Peace."
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jeremiah
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book that covers this threat in a detailed and ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2015
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excellent book that covers this threat in a detailed and straightforward manner and gives names for all the major actors during the earlier 2000's.
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Ellie Bartolozzi
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating analysis
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2005
An impressive and well-documented book that grabs and holds your interest

from the very start.  Vidino gives an overview of who's who behind the

terrorist networks--great for the layman!--then addresses the specifics of

how each group finds recruits, finds financing and finds havens.  I find

him masterful at weaving everything together, including how political,

social and legal issues in Europe bear upon the existence of radical groups

there.  A fascinating analysis...but disturbing."
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Frank Stallone
2.0 out of 5 stars Needs work
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2007
The book is somewhat useful for gaining a better understanding of the terror threat facing Europe but occasionally sweeping generalizations or unclear claims are made. The first sentence of page 71 is "Today, hundreds of thousands of Muslims residing in Europe embrace, to varying degrees, a militant interpretation of Islam, favoring the introduction of sharia law and despising Western value and principles". Vidino provides no source for this statistic when one would assume some sort of public opinion poll or academic study to be necessary for such a statement. If a second version of this book were produced with the necessary citations and a decrease in the amount of "allegedly" and "reportedly" statements it could provide a better resource to those interested in terrorism studies.
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Ashley Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2005
Amazingly well written. I bought it Friday morning and spent the weekend home reading and re-reading it, could not put it down. Rich with facts and information, yet it flows marvellously. I was fascinated by the transcripts of conversations among European al Qaeda operatives as intercepted by intelligence agencies. They give a unique insight into the minds of terrorists, something I have rarely seen elsewhere. A must-read for anybody interested in terrorism and current affairs!
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Nyenwe C. Nmegbu
5.0 out of 5 stars A TRUE MASTERPIECE
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2007
A true masterpiece for anyone who wants to be a subject matter expert in the area of understanding the new trends as to how al-qaeda has established it's foot in europe. This book also illustrates how al-qaeda will go to great lengths to further its reign of so call crusade against not only America but also Europe. We all must join in the fight against international jihad and terrorism which is now the single most common security threat in the world today.
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Y. Shulman
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Lorenzo Vidino's New Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2005
This young author has come up with a well-researched, well-documented and very-well written book, that is the most authritative volume on the subject. Any one who is interested in the rise of terrorism around the world would be much better-informed after reading this book. It is as up-to-date as today's newspaper headlines.
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HM
5.0 out of 5 stars Like a Bible in "al-Qaeda in Europe"
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2013
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Highly recomended for students and academics on terrorism and counterterrorism issues.
Vidino is one of the leading experts in al-Qaeda and terrorist radicalization in Europe.
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