American radical hardcover inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent. The part of the story i find most interesting is that tamer elnoury is still undercover continuing his work. American radical is the engaging memoir of undercover fbi agent tamer elnoury that reads more like a thriller. Elnoury worked in more than 2,500 narcotics investigations as. The agent, who is disguised and uses the alias tamer elnoury for the interview, has been serving his country for the past 22 years. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose. American radical, published in october, 2017, by dutton, is a terrific book. American radical follows an undercover muslim fbi agent. Tamer elnoury, a longtime undercover agent, joined an elite counterterrorism unit after september 11. Its a furious race against the clock for tamer and his unit to stop them before they can.
Fbi agent reveals life infiltrating extremist groups in america bbc. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to take out as many americans in as public and as devastating a way possible. Its the first time an active fbi agent has published a book remotely like it elnoury has two principal reasons for peeping out from behind the curtain now. First undercover muslim fbi agent to go public speaks out youtube. In american radical, tamer elnoury, not his real name, shows us how he grew from a rank amateur at undercover police work, to highly skilled professional.
Tamer elnoury was born in egypt and immigrated to the united states before his fifth birthday. On americas newsroom, american radical author tamer elnoury explains what he learned when he infiltrated isis and al qaeda. American radical by tamer elnoury with kevin maurer. Hicham tiflati american radical is the first public account of a muslim fbi agent who successfully infiltrated alqaeda aq cells. An arabicspeaking muslim american, a patriot, a hero. The story of an egyptianborn muslim fbi agents undercover pursuit of islamist extremists. American radical is in development starring rami malek. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to take out as many americans in as public and devastating a way as possible. American radical by undercover fbi agent who uses the name tamer elnoury and kevin mauer. Tamer elnoury tamer elnoury, a longtime undercover agent, joined an elite counterterrorism unit after september 11. Tamer elnoury is one of dozens of cover names that hes used in his job working undercover for the fbi, doing terrorism cases, covering al qaeda and isis with the fbis national security covert.
Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent which mr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american radical. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent. Tamer elnoury is an author with one video in the cspan video library. An active fbi undercover agent has revealed details of his work infiltrating islamic extremist groups. Im an undercover fbi agent who infiltrated a terror cell. Tamer elnoury, tells his story to scott pelley in disguise to hide his real identity on 60 minutes sunday, oct. Tamer elnoury is one of dozens of cover names that hes used.
Today with frank gardner in order to defeat your enemy, you must first understand them. Elnoury began his career in law enforcement in 1995. Tamer elnoury, an undercover agent and active muslim, joins the elite counterterrorism unit after september 11th. The nightmare story is one of many that the agent, tamer elnoury, tells in american radical. The way the author developed all the characters made me connect to them on a level you dont find in many books. The chapter about tamers mother brought tears to my eyes. The fact is that these jihadists these radicals that are popping up are.
The part of the story i find most interesting is that tamer elnoury is still undercover continuing his work even after the publishing of this memoir. Yet as new as this war still is, the techniques are as old as time. Tamer elnoury talked about his book, american radical, about his experience fighting domestic terrorism in america. The american muslim is an active fbi agent who befriends key figures. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent kindle edition by elnoury, tamer, maurer, kevin. He is interviewed by michael german, author of thinking like a terrorist. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent ebook written by tamer elnoury, kevin maurer.
Today was one of the most beautiful days imaginable in new york city, and easily seemed to be the prettiest halloween i. How an fbi agent foiled an alqaeda terrorist plot wsj. American radical by tamer elnoury overdrive rakuten. To many americans, it will be a revelation that he and his team even exist, let alone the vital and dangerous work they do keeping all americans safe. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent by tamer elnoury, kevin maurer at barnes. Its fun to be something youre not for awhile unless, as in american radical by tamer elnoury with kevin maurer, its a matter of international security. After a brief stint with a fugitive task force, he began working in undercover narcotics. Elnoury thwarted the 20 via rail canada terrorism plot by befriending the alqaeda sponsored terrorists planning the attack. Elnourywho cowrote this book with maurer, coauthor of no easy day. The firsthand account of the mission that killed osama bin laden 2012is. A muslim american working as an undercover agent in a counterterrorism unit in the fbi grapples with his faith while posing as a jihadi sympathizer in this multifaceted, actionpacked account of reallife spycraft. A longtime undercover agent, tamer elnoury joined an elite counterterrorism unit after september 11. Tamer elnoury one of the agents many false identities talked to the bbc.
Universal has optioned the rights to tamer elnoury and kevin maurers book american radical. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to take out as many people in as public and devastating a way as possible. American radical is a kinetic and necessarily selective account of his undercover career, cowritten with kevin maurer, who also coauthored the bestselling no easy day, about the killing of osama bin laden. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent by tamer elnoury. American radical by tamer elnoury penguin books australia. Tamer elnoury was born in egypt and emigrated to the united states before his fifth birthday. Fbiundercover operative on how he infiltrated al qaeda. Lets pretend were cooking dinner, crawling through the desert, exploring stars. Read american radical inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent by tamer elnoury available from rakuten kobo.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its express purpose is to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals are to. Due to his ongoing work for the fbi, elnoury writes under a pseudonym. Like liked by 1 person renee itsbooktalk december 5, 2017 12. Inside the world of an undercover muslim fbi agent by tamer elnoury with kevin maurer, published by dutton, an. Along the way, we learn of his faith, and how similar it sounds to my faith, as a catholic, now, or as an episcopalian while a teenager. Elnoury claimed that terrorists perverted his religion. Everything you need to know about american radical movie. That is the alias of an egyptianamerican undercover agent, working for the fbi, who has for years been befriending terrorists linked to al qaeda, both in the united states and abroad. American radical by tamer elnoury and kevin maurer 2018. Tamer elnourys book, written with journalist kevin maurer, holds up a fascinating mirror to the challenges of being both a devout muslim and an american patriot who loves his country and would go the extra mile for it, even sacrificing.
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