When Al Qaeda in Yemen rolled out the first issue of "Inspire" magazine in June of 2010, it inspired more than just terrorism. The media went slightly nuts as well. For most reporters, "Inspire" seemed like something completely new - a radically innovative effort by jihadist terrorists to...

On August 11, 1988, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Osama bin Laden and a few trusted associates gathered in a room and created the terrorist network known as Al Qaeda. In attendance were Saudis, Egyptians, a Palestinian... and an American, who jotted down notes. Americans have always played important roles in Al...