Inside the Jihad

My Life With Al Qaeda, A Spy's Story

By: Omar Nasiri

Narrated by: Lloyd James

For the first time, here's a first-person account of life inside the Jihad.

This is a detailed portrait of a complex man who fought on both sides. From Europe's burgeoning terrorist underground in the 1990s, to the training camps of Afghanistan, to the radical mosques of London, Omar Nasiri offers a unique and chilling perspective, on both the rise of Al Qaeda and the intelligence services that struggled to contain it.

Inside the Jihad is the story of a double agent operative working for UK and French intelligence by infiltrating Al Qaeda training camps. During his time in the camps, Nasiri met all of the top terrorist leaders, including Osama bin Laden, and engaged in a wide range of illegal activities. Strikingly well-written and gripping, Inside the Jihad is a terrifying, suspenseful read.

©2006 Omar Nasiri (P)2006 Tantor Media, Inc.

Rare inside account

Excellent read. The author does a wonderful job of telling his story. The details of what he went through and the interactions with others gave an exposure to terrorism that is not easy for someone on the outside to see.

Layman smooth

Easy listening presenting factual account. Book and reader make understanding some background of the Taliban, Al Quaida and Afganistan rather clear and concise.

Inside the al-qaeda training camps

I think the author kind of screwed himself.

I recommend American Radical for anyone who was fond of this book.

Definately worth a read

Any additional comments?

A good look at the mindset of radical Islam and the threat it poses both to the west and to the Ummah.

Inside the Jihad

Totally disappointed in the ending. A shame such an interesting listen ended with such abruptness. The total length is 45 minutes short of the 14.5 hours advertised.