Paul Cruickshank
Auteur van Al Qaida undercover tussen de gevaarlijkste terroristen op aarde
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Aimen Dean was born in Bahrain and grew up in Saudi Arabia. The youngest of six brothers, his father died when he was four years old and his mother died when he was 13. After his mother’s death, he turned to religion to find meaning for his life. He was an excellent student.
By the time he was 20, he was involved in extremist terrorist organizations. In the process, he worked for Al-Qaeda on explosives and poisons.
After a few years, he began to realize that these extremist groups were turning against against other Muslims whose religious beliefs and actions differed from their own. Osama bin Ladan, for example, had a little concern about the number of civilians killed in his operations nor the number of his followers who died carrying them out. It wasn’t what he had learned about Islam.
Based on his actions, concerns, and information as well as his contacts, he was recruited by Britain’s MI6 where he was able to collect and pass on valuable information about the plans and activities of several terrorist organizations.
His career ended when he was outed by American journalist Ron Suskind with information he likely received from Scooter Libby, a member of Vice President Dick Cheney’s staff. While his name wasn’t used, members members of Al-Qaeda were able to figure out who he was.
In IN NINE LIVES, Dean explores the reasons people, primarily young men, get involved in these operations and why they are so angry with the West. Much of it involves what they’re taught about what it means to be a true Muslim, furthering their religion, martyrdom, and being rewarded in heaven.
The very important final chapter provides suggestions about how to change these beliefs and actions within the Muslim community.… (meer)