Thoughts on "My Life Inside the Jihad"

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A similar "insider" account is "My Jihad" by Aukai Collins. I read it a few years ago, but from what I remember, it was interesting. He was a California native that converted to Islam, and ultimately volunteered for jihad in Chechnya and Central Asia. The book follows him through his overseas travel, training at AQ camps in Afghanistan, and combat against Russians. He eventually turned on the mujahideen and became a FBI informant, though I forget what info he provided. It sounds a lot like "My Life Inside the Jihad."

Zack,

Inside the Jihad remains one of the best books I've read by an insider, even if there is doubt about him and his views. I started reading such books from the conflict in Northern Ireland; I'd recommend 'The Informer' by Sean Callaghan, pub. 1999 (who was handled by the Garda (Irish Police) and was inside the Provisional IRA).

davidbfpo