Presents the life of the Jordanian terrorist, discussing his childhood, his early forays into Afghanistan and Kurdistan, his imprisonment for terroristic activities, his entry into Iraq, and emergence as the leader of an international jihad network.

Translation of: Zarkaoui, le nouveau visage d'Al Qaida.

Part I. Genesis of a terrorist: Zarqa and the Zarqawi tribe -- "The green man" -- The great departure -- Return to Jordan -- At Suwaqah, the desert prison. -- Part II. Full-time terrorist: A new departure -- Entering Al-Qaeda -- Origins of the Zarqawi network -- A regional terrorist -- Escape -- Part III. Zarqawi's Iraq -- Terrorist Iraq: from myth to reality -- From the Taliban to Kurdistan -- War leader in Kurdistan -- The confusing stakes in Iran -- Tawhid wal Jihad -- Terror -- The hostage strategy -- Al-Qaeda yields -- Part IV. A global network -- From Kurdistan to Germany -- The group of "Italians" -- Chemical threats to Europe -- A shadow over Madrid -- Syria: rear base -- France in the Islamist trap -- Conclusion: A successor to Bin Laden?.