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Stories by Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts is the author of Vagabonding (Random House, 2003). His essays have appeared in Salon, Slate, National Geographic Traveler, and the 2000 and 2006 editions of The Best American Travel Writing.

Al Qaeda's Godfather

The inspiration behind much of today's violent jihadi culture was a shockingly dopey tourist.
Posted on Jan 11, 2007, Source: The Believer