Peter Bergen
Peter Bergen
Peter Bergenis an American journalist, author, documentary producer, professor, think tank executive and CNN's national security analyst. Bergen has written or edited seven books: Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden, The Osama bin Laden I Know, The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda, Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden From 9/11 to Abbottabad, Talibanistan: Negotiating the Borders Between Terror, Politics, and Religion, Drone Wars: Transforming Conflict, Law, and Policy, and United...
ability convince dealing money people talk
We can talk about the money, but what does the money really mean? We're dealing with someone who has the ability to convince people to be martyrs.
engage hussein meeting saddam types
One meeting does not make a conspiracy. Saddam Hussein does not engage in these types of acts.
civilians government harm helping proud
Where else in the world is a government helping the civilians they harm in conflict? Marla was very proud of this fact,
attack enemies typical warn
In Islamist jurisprudence you warn enemies before you attack them. It is typical behavior.
oil paying price
We're paying some kind of 'fear premium' for the price of oil right now.
attack
The purported will states, 'Attack them on the sea. Attack them on the land. Attack them everywhere. Attack their economy,'
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There's overwhelming evidence bin Laden was behind the attacks of September 11. If the family chooses not to believe that, that's just how families operate.
below fall freezing night
At night, temperatures here fall below the freezing point.
standards
Even by the standards of 1970s Saudi Arabia, it was a little unusual.
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Given the impact that Bin Laden has had on the recent history of the world, there is surprisingly a good deal that remains mysterious about him.
guy seemed serious
He seemed to be a very intelligent guy, a very well-informed guy and a very serious guy.
This is not rhetoric. This is for real.
hussein notice saddam type
Saddam Hussein was put on notice that he can't do those type of things.
bin chain custody feels number obviously release secure tapes
After all, the chain of custody of these tapes is the one way to find bin Laden. He obviously feels secure enough that he can release a number of these tapes.