Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-312) and index.

P20G : a long history of false-flag terrorism -- The US invasion of the Sahara-Sahel -- Repression and terrorism rents -- Footing the bill : did the World Bank fund state terrorism? -- Putting the GWOT back on track -- New Tuareg rebellions -- Uranium goes critical : why the Tuareg took up arms -- The fifth anniversary of 2003 : another kidnap -- The creation of AFRICOM -- The future ground zero -- Perfidious Albion : the murder of Edwin Dyer -- Drugs and the threat of western intervention -- Al-Qaeda in the west for the west -- 'Washing the Mountain' : desert borders, corruption and the DRS -- Sarkozy declares war on al-Qaeda -- Opening the gates of hell -- The past catches up : pressure on Algeria -- The Arab spring and Gaddafi intervene -- War crime? -- Preparing for the 'long war'.