Review
From the book jacket: How is it possible for one middle-aged Saudi millionaire to
threaten the world's only superpower? This is the question at the center
of Jonathan Randal's riveting, timely account of Osama bin Laden's role
in the rise of terrorism in the Middle East.
Comment: Considering how little is known about Osama bin Laden, some
might think it a little challenging to produce a 300 page biography of
the man. However, by
setting what is known of bin Laden's life in the context of the larger
regional issues, this is what Jonathan Randal has done.
Osama has received generally positive reviews;
negative comments are not so much to do with his fact gathering but his
presentation of the facts in a light that is not flattering to the USA
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