I was told to come alone
by Souad Mekhennet · first published 2017
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"The journalist who broke the "Jihadi John" story draws on her personal experience to bridge the gap between the Muslim world and the West and explain the rise of Islamic radicalism Souad Mekhennet has lived her entire life between worlds. The daughter of a Turkish mother and a Moroccan father, she was born and educated in Germany and has worked for several American newspapers. Since the 9/11 attacks she has reported stories among the most dangerous members of her religion; when she is told to come alone to an interview, she never knows what awaits at her destination. In this compelling and ev
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I suggest to you read "I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad", Specially chapter 3 & 4. It has all the details you want. https://smile.amazon.com/Was-Told-Come-Alone-Journey/dp/1627...
on “Photos of Mosul 2017” ↗…but still really good, especially if you're into planes like the U-2, F-117, and SR-71 If you're wanting a deeper understanding of the other side of the war on terror, I'd recommend the following: - I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad - Salafi-Jihadism: The History of an Idea - The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State - After the Prophet: The Epic Story of the Shia-Sunni Split…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2017?” ↗