Hatred at Home: al-Qaida on Trial in the American Midwest
Aug 2011 · Ohio University Press
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One day in 2002, three friends—a Somali immigrant, a Pakistan–born U.S. citizen, and a hometown African American—met in a Columbus, Ohio coffee shop and vented over civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan. Their conversation triggered an investigation that would become one of the most unusual and far–reaching government probes into terrorism since the 9/11 attacks.
Over several years, prosecutors charged each man with unrelated terrorist activities in cases that embodied the Bush administration’s approach to fighting terrorism at home.
Government lawyers spoke of catastrophes averted; defense attorneys countered that none of the three had done anything but talk. The stories of these homegrown terrorists illustrate the paradox the government faces after September 11: how to fairly wage a war against alleged enemies living in our midst.
Hatred at Home is a true crime drama that will spark debate from all political corners about safety, civil liberties, free speech, and the government’s war at home.
Over several years, prosecutors charged each man with unrelated terrorist activities in cases that embodied the Bush administration’s approach to fighting terrorism at home.
Government lawyers spoke of catastrophes averted; defense attorneys countered that none of the three had done anything but talk. The stories of these homegrown terrorists illustrate the paradox the government faces after September 11: how to fairly wage a war against alleged enemies living in our midst.
Hatred at Home is a true crime drama that will spark debate from all political corners about safety, civil liberties, free speech, and the government’s war at home.
One day in 2002, three friends—a Somali immigrant, a Pakistan–born U.S. citizen, and a hometown African American—met in a Columbus, Ohio coffee shop and vented over civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan. Their conversation triggered an investigation that would become one of the most unusu...
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Andrew Welsh-Huggins is the author of the critically acclaimed Mercury Carter thriller series, including The Mailman and the upcoming sequel, The Delivery; the stand-alone crime novel The End of the Road; and the Shamus Award–nominated Andy Hayes private eye series. Andrew also edited the anthology Columbus Noir, and his mystery and sci-fi short stories have appeared in multiple magazines and anthologies, including The Best Mystery Stories of the Year (2021, 2024, and 2025). His nonfiction title, No Winners Here Tonight, is the definitive history of the death penalty in Ohio.
Andrew Welsh-Huggins is the author of the critically acclaimed Mercury Carter thriller series, including The Mailman and the upcoming sequel, The Delivery; the stand-alone crime novel The End of the Road; and the Shamus Award–nominated Andy Hayes private eye series. Andrew also edited the antholo...
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