Peter Bergen
Peter Bergen
Peter Bergenis an American journalist, author, documentary producer, professor, think tank executive and CNN's national security analyst. Bergen has written or edited seven books: Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden, The Osama bin Laden I Know, The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and al-Qaeda, Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden From 9/11 to Abbottabad, Talibanistan: Negotiating the Borders Between Terror, Politics, and Religion, Drone Wars: Transforming Conflict, Law, and Policy, and United...
ability convince dealing money people talk
We can talk about the money, but what does the money really mean? We're dealing with someone who has the ability to convince people to be martyrs.
thoughtful people kind
I've interviewed multiple people who know bin Laden... who tend to have a universal picture of what he's like, which is: modest, retiring, unassuming, kind of thoughtful - lots of things that don't fit with a mass murderer, which he is as well.
drawing people als
At one point people in al Qaeda were actually drawing monthly paychecks when they were based in Sudan.
people important
Often it is important to listen to what people aren't saying.
direct time
That was a direct correlation. Most of the time there is no correlation.
civilians government harm helping proud
Where else in the world is a government helping the civilians they harm in conflict? Marla was very proud of this fact,
guy seemed serious
He seemed to be a very intelligent guy, a very well-informed guy and a very serious guy.
bin deal given good history impact mysterious recent remains
Given the impact that Bin Laden has had on the recent history of the world, there is surprisingly a good deal that remains mysterious about him.
attack
The purported will states, 'Attack them on the sea. Attack them on the land. Attack them everywhere. Attack their economy,'
below fall freezing night
At night, temperatures here fall below the freezing point.
oil paying price
We're paying some kind of 'fear premium' for the price of oil right now.
engage hussein meeting saddam types
One meeting does not make a conspiracy. Saddam Hussein does not engage in these types of acts.
standards
Even by the standards of 1970s Saudi Arabia, it was a little unusual.
hussein notice saddam type
Saddam Hussein was put on notice that he can't do those type of things.