Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America
by Yossef Bodansky

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Book Review: Lots of detail, some incorrect with little real analysis
Summary: 3 Stars

Bodansky in his opening section refuses to give any details about his sources stressing security concerns (though he quotes a length from news accounts). This may well be true but both Rashid and Bergen, who have written both better and more focused books on the Taliban and Bin Laden issue, have at least given some idea where the information has come from. This is important if people are to have the necessary confidence in what is written, especially as much comes from sources who are not famous for their veracity or reliability. Part of Bodansky's problem is that the editor has not really been up to the job as such, and many of the chronological difficulties in accounts could have been resolved relatively easy.

The book has much unprocessed information and is a long read for an attentive reader. Most general readers are unlikely to finish it and might find alternative books such as Bergen's a much more enjoyable and educational read.

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