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Chasing bin Laden: My Hunt for the World's Most Notorious Terrorist by [Barbara Janik]

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A secret truth:

On the early morning of August 16, 2006, Osama bin Laden was arrested in Brooklyn by the New York FBI Terrorism Task Force.

They were acting on a tip called in by Barbara Janik.

Janik tells her story:

Chasing bin Laden takes readers along with Janik on an emotional journey through the hidden world of lay investigations, which is charged with high-stakes puzzle solving, Arabic message boards, and anxiety-provoking collaborations with the FBI.

A Pulitzer prize-winning journalist backs her up!

In The Killing of Osama bin Laden, Seymour Hersh states that “bin Laden was a prisoner of the ISI [Pakistani intelligence] at the Abbottabad compound since 2006…”

What does this mean?

Janik’s memoir tells the story of how, when, and where Osama bin Laden was arrested. He was likely transferred in 2006 from the United States to the compound in Pakistan, where he remained in custody until the 2011 raid.

But how does Janik know this stuff?

Janik, who is a historian, computer expert, and former adjunct professor, is a master at research and “Google-fu”. She worked with the FBI. The truth of the arrest was revealed to her by the FBI through a series of cloak-and-dagger phone conversations.

Yet, can she prove she isn’t making this up?

On her website, Janik has uploaded phone records and emails showing the times and content of her conversations with the FBI. There is also a PDF of message board conversations from early 2007.

She’s been telling the same story since 2006.

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5-Star Reader's Favorite: Jamie Michel

"It is undeniable that Chasing bin Laden is a fascinating book. Janik has a real talent as a writer and the book is written to such a high standard..."

Midwest Book Review: Diane Donovan

"This book didn't just ask to see the light of day. It demanded it. It provides a compelling, riveting story that will encourage others to stay the course in following their research and convictions to fruition, even if the rest of the world can't listen, doesn't know, or has a vested interest in burying that information."

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

About the Author

Barbara Janik attained her MA in history from Sam Houston State University. She spent several years as an adjunct professor for Alvin Community College and has backgrounds in computer science and PC repair work. As of publication, she lives in rural Texas with her partner and black cat. Her children, who are now adults, are not far away. She spends her days writing, marketing her projects, playing nerdy games like Dungeons & Dragons, and obsessively tweeting. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095YKGPN1
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2153 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 660 pages

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Bill Weaver.

A must read.!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 9, 2022

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This book is a great read. As the author is going through her Trials and Tribulations you get a front row seat to what she was going through. I didn't want to put it down.

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Kristi

Gets better with each new page

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 3, 2022

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The beginning is a fascinating look into the author's life. As the story begins to pick-up, you feel like you're right there with her as she goes through the ups and downs, and the red tape that comes with interacting with the federal government. A++++++

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Patricia Yancy

Personal and Informative

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 25, 2022

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I found this book to be very interesting. The author shares her personal emotions and experiences that occurred from putting her time and energy into exhaustive research of the most notorious criminal in American history. She shares her clever internet sleuthing tactics, which should interest people that want to know more than what is given to us in the headlines.
Thank you to Ms. Janik for sharing her joys as well as low points that come with completely immersing oneself in a project. I look forward to reading more of her work.

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Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 17, 2022

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This book is much, much more than you might think.
The author does indeed "chase" Bin Laden and does so in an interesting way. That story and it's outcome are detailed and eye-opening but (for me) the rest of the book that dives into her personal and familial life is wonderfully told.
That and the combination of the "arrest" of Bin Laden makes for a completely interesting and thoughtful read.
I very much liked it all.

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Jo

Love love love This book!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 13, 2022

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Barbara is a Absolute Genius. I have read this book twice and my favorite part is regarding her grandmother and the love she has for her family. Thrilled with her quest as she navigate’s the internet in its early days to track down and locate the worst of the worst in this world. She has gained another fan and will look forward to reading more of her books, Thanks Barbara

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KieraRose

Still On the Fence, But a Great Read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2021

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Being an IT techy and research guru, I kept finding myself questioning Janik's simplistic methodology for finding America's Most Wanted. But, with that said, she has a style of writing that keeps you hooked when discussing even the mundane of life. I found her book to be a better fit for fiction, but I do not doubt she could be the real deal. I decided for me to just enjoy the book and not get caught up in answering the question. I know Barbara well on Twitter and she is a fascinating person. I look forward to her next endeavor.

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Stephanie L Guerrero

100% believable! Hard to get out of your head

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 28, 2021

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I just finished reading this book. I am a follower of Barbara's on Twitter. I was so excited to buy the book and finally found the time to read it. I should not have waited so long. This book is extremely thorough. Barbara makes it very difficult to put the book down because her style is so smooth and easy to follow. She has a true way of writing. She draws you in and hooks you in the first chapter. If people doubt her, ask yourself why? She presents her facts, which I believe are facts. She lays everything out in such a plausible way. It made sense to me and I think it will to you as well. She has nothing to hide and if she did, I am sure she would. This book makes you think and stretches your thinking. I highly recommend getting a copy and reading it yourself. EXCELLENT!!!

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Phyllida Howe

Stunning revelation we should all know

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2021

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While this is a very long book, it is an important work. Readers may feel distracted by the amount of personal information Ms. Janik includes, but it builds the whole of the saga. She discovered through her careful online research that Osama bin Laden was in NY not in Afghanistan all during the hunt for him after 9/11. She informed the FBI who apparently arrested him in NY - and then the story vanished. It might be important for readers to know her discovery is actually confirmed by noted journalist, Seymour Hersh who has posited similar findings. The book is persuasive, well documented, and an amazing contribution to our understanding of foreign policy in the days following 9/11. It is also deeply troubling since it involved suppression of information we had the right to know. It is an excellent read, and I recommend it highly.

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