Required Reading

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September 11th

The articles listed provide a deeper understanding of the events leading to September 11th. Once all articles have been read a full picture of the events should arise. It is suggested that the articles below be read in concurrence with Richard Clarke's book Against All Enemies.

• Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror by Richard Clarke
  Synopsis:A first hand account of the evolving terrorist threat against the United States and the respons of White House across successive administrations
  Bias: Critical of President George W. Bush as the author felt sidelined by his administration
• Time Magazine: Could 9/11 have been prevented by Micheal Elliott
  Synopsis: a detailing of the intelligence and law enforcement failures leading to 9/11
  Bias: Slightly Anti-Bush
• Washington Post: Flawed Ally Was Hunt's Best Hope by Steve Coll
  Synopsis: Illustrates that though Ahmed Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, was the US best chance why he was not trusted by senior members of the Clinton Administration
  Bias:
• Staff Statement No. 7: Intelligence Policy by 9/11 Commission Staff
  Synopsis: Critique of the Intelligence Policy, and its failures that led to 9/11
  Bias: none
• Staff Statement No. 8: National Policy Coordination by 9/11 Commission Staff
  Synopsis: Critique of the National Policy Coordination, and its failures that led to 9/11
  Bias: none
• Staff Statement No.10: Threats and Responses in 2001 by 9/11 Commission Staff
  Synopsis: An overview of Threats and their Responses in 2001
  Bias: none
• Staff Statement No. 11: The Performance of the Intelligence Community
  Synopsis: Critique of The Performance of the Intelligence Community
  Bias: none