An American Muslim who trained with Al-Qaeda and lost a leg in Chechnia recounts his experiences as a holy warrior, disillusionment with terrorism, and work for and ill treatment by United States intelligence agencies.

Includes index.

Introduction -- From San Diego to Afghanistan Through Frankfurt, Vienna, Pakistan, and Kashmir 1993 -- Afghanistan winter 1993-94 -- First Trip to Chechnya 1995-96 -- Youth -- How the CIA Betrayed Me 1996-99 -- Chechnya Revisited 1999-2000 -- September 11, 2001.