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Bryant Neal ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ was born in Long Island, New York and raised Catholic in a Hispanic immigrant family. In 2008, he was arrested in Pakistan, and eventually pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in relation to his having joined al Qaeda. ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ proceeded to cooperate with the government, providing critical information on al Qaeda’s operations and structure. How did ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ radicalize and end up joining al Qaeda in Pakistan? How did al Qaeda operate, and what was the role of Americans within it. Released from prison, ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ now tells his story.

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ welcomes Bryant Neal ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ to tell his story alongside Mitch Silber, former Director of Intelligence Analysis for the New York City Police Department, which investigated the New York circles ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ was active in prior to his departure for Pakistan.

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Participants:

Bryant Neal ³Õ¾±Ã±²¹²õ
Former American al Qaeda member

Mitchell Silber,
Former Director of Intelligence Analysis, NYPD

Moderator:

Melissa Salyk-Virk
Policy Analyst, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½

For request an invitation, please email events@newamerica.org.