Decoding Al-Qaeda's Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America
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Michael W. S. Ryan., & Michael W. S. Ryan|AUTHOR. (2013). Decoding Al-Qaeda's Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael W. S. Ryan and Michael W. S. Ryan|AUTHOR. 2013. Decoding Al-Qaeda's Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael W. S. Ryan and Michael W. S. Ryan|AUTHOR. Decoding Al-Qaeda's Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America Columbia University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Michael W. S. Ryan, and Michael W. S. Ryan|AUTHOR. Decoding Al-Qaeda's Strategy: The Deep Battle Against America Columbia University Press, 2013.
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