The System Was Blinking Red

Zero Hour: A History of 9/11 by David de Sola

Nov 16, 2021102:24Society & Culture

2000 - 2001 While planning 9/11 and running Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden somehow finds time to marry a new bride, and his other wives aren't happy about it. As 9/11 approaches, his family life begins to fall apart, and...

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