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Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was behind many of the most heinous terrorist plots of the past twenty years, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the Millenium Plots, and 9/11 itself.He even claims to have personally beheaded Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.Investigative journalist Richard Miniter brings to life the remarkable story of "KSM," including his time living in the United States.Based on interviews with government officials, generals, diplomats and spies from around the world, Miniter reveals never before reported Al Qaeda plots and remarkable new details about the 9/11 attacks.He also lets us into the ultimately successful clandestine operations of American and Pakistani intelligence officers to capture this notorious killer.This event took place on 19 May 2011.

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