Terry McDermott has made a well-written and well-researched investigation of the 9/11 hijackers. His work focuses on the pilots, plus Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the 9/11 mastermind. Osama bin Laden is to a lesser extent covered, though his 1996 and 1998 fatwas against Americans are included in the appendix. Steering clear of conspiracy theory nonsense, McDermott nonetheles supplies critical questions in the endnotes. Overall an important book, the "Perfect Soldiers" are shown really to be ordinary men, made extraordinry by the forces of radical Islam. The starke evil of the hijackers could wear an alarming human face. Highly recommended.
A friend gave this to me after he read it. At times a bit tedious, however, it give you true insight into the twisted thinking of the terrorists who flew the planes into the world trade center and Pentagon. A must read for anyone who want to understand why?
