A review by effgeesstories
The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against Al-Qaeda by Ali H. Soufan

4.0

Excellent book on Al Qaeda. A bit confusing, as all al-Qaeda operatives seem to have three names: their given name, an alias and a nickname. But its worth the hassle, as it gives not just the history of the al-Qaeda movement (it's older than you think) but also explains why "enhanced" interrogation doesn't work.