Inside As-Sahaab: The Story of Ali al-Bahlul and the Evolution of Al- Qaida’s Propaganda

Mr. al-Bahlul was no ordinary footsoldier or conventional military commander in the service of Al-Qaida. Rather, he had been personally chosen by Usama Bin Laden in order to help develop another key battlefront in Al-Qaida’s war on the United States: the “media jihad.” The story behind Mr. al-Bahlul and his personal recollections of serving as the chief of Al-Qaida’s As-Sahaab Media Foundation offer unprecedented insights into the history of As- Sahaab, its mission, and how it has evolved over time into the global phenomenon that exists today. ....

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