Ayman al-Zawahiri Leaves Behind a Weakened, but Still Dangerous, al-Qaeda
The recently slain terrorist was a force behind global jihad.
August 3, 2022
Frugal, modest civil servants, neither worldly nor political—but willing to take risks.
The sisters Ida and Louise Cook worked for most of their lives as typists for the English government, although Ida also became a successful author of romance novels. Unmarried, the Cooks shared an apartment as well as tremendous enthusiasm for opera. It was that passion that would lead to their remarkable wartime exploits, which are the subject of a recent book by Isabel Vincent. Phyllis Chesler writes in her review:
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Login or SubscribeThe recently slain terrorist was a force behind global jihad.
The doomed efforts of America’s special envoy.
Iranians are unlikely to rally behind the flag.
Frugal, modest civil servants, neither worldly nor political—but willing to take risks.
Along with some modern-looking 2,000-year-old dice.