Context. Context for understanding Bin Laden's aims
Arrogance, money, and ideas. Obstacles to understanding Bin Laden
Chasing Bin Laden's money
Getting to know Bin Laden : substantive themes of the jihad
Getting to know Bin Laden : character traits
Years of preparation, 1957-1996. Young Bin Laden, 1957-1979 : family, education, and religion
Bin Laden and the Afghan war, 1979-1989 : facilitator, engineer, fighter, and visionary
Bin Laden and the Saudis, 1989-1991 : from favorite son to black sheep
Bin Laden in exile : Afghanistan and Sudan, 1991-1996
Bin Laden begins : inciting and waging jihad from Sudan, 1992-1996
War years, 1996-2001. Bin Laden returns to Afghanistan : getting settled and politicking
Bin Laden in Afghanistan : targeting America and expanding al Qaeda
Bin Laden stands at Armageddon and battles for his lord
No end in sight. What to expect from al-Qaeda
Spring 2002 : where are we? Where are we going?
Epilogue: "That they may go in and look their redeemer in the face with joy".
