The Cult of the Suicide Bomber
Answer to Last Week’s Question: Similar to many former Presidents caught in the twilight of their administrations, President Bush has in recent months tried to jump start the arrhythmic peace process between the Israeli and Palestinian factions. President Bush hopes to reiterate his devotion to the development of a dialogue between the two factions during a May 13-18 visit to Israel and other nations in the region.
This week we began watching the documentary The Cult of the Suicide Bomber, written and hosted by ex-CIA case officer Robert Baer. Having read Baer’s book See No Evil, I knew going into the documentary how difficult creating this film must have been for him. He has lost many friends to the bombs of “martyrs”, mainly in Beirut, but elsewhere in the Middle East as well. Still, this gives him a certain credibility, not because he has seen what needs to have been seen and gone where he needed to have gone to make the film, but also because the breadth of his past has readied him for what needs to be said. After reading his book I knew that somewhere beneath the twisted steel and scorched concrete he found the fire to complete his quest: to solve the mystery of the Embassy and Barracks bombings and spread the knowledge he has gained through his profession to those who can make a difference. His connections will help him investigate and bring to light the true motives behind suicide bombings, so that we can understand the ideology and thus better combat its negative effects. I have a great respect for Baer. I have no doubt that he will succeed.
Question: Where did Baer operate as a case officer?
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