Thank you for having me mike. The reason obviously is because of the fact that i am still an active covert operative for the Fbi Joint Terrorism Task force. My identity, even if i was not still active, is sensitive and should never be revealed obviously. Okay, great. I think that is what makes your book so unusual. A lot of fbi undercover agents after they retire have gone out and written memoirs. All of those have to go through a screening process at the fbi before they are allowed to be published. What made you want to write the book while you were still working undercover . Yeah, i get that a lot from within the organization and outside of the organization. It is a great question. But the truth is, i guess it is a bit of a perfect storm. First off, one of my International Terrorism cases was declassified for trial. So that gave me an opportunity to be a voice for those that dont have one. I have a unique perspective, as you are aware, into a world that most americans know little abo
Thinking like a terrorist, insights into a former fbi under cover agent. Because of his undercover work, mr. Elnourys identity is hidden behind a screen and his voice has been altered. Hi, my name is a mike german, a fellow for the former fbi agent and today my great pleasure to talk to tamer elnoury about his new book, american radical, inside the world of a undercover muslim fbi agent. Tamer, i want to start by having you explain why it is that you have to speak from behind a screen. Well, thanks for having me, mike. The reason obviously is because of the fact that i am still an active covert operative for the Fbi Joint Terrorism Task force. My identity, even if i wasnt still active, is sensitive and should never be revealed obviously. Okay, great. And i think that is what makes your book so unusual. A lot of fbi under cover agents after they retire have gone out and written misdemeanor wars. All of those have to go through a screening process at the fbi before theyre allowed to be p
And unless somebody goes and reads every newspaper or, you know, were every family is going to have the problem. Youre that youre talking about it and were not going to have this, you know, kind of general understanding theres still a lot is proof that theres always work to be done when it comes to history. So no special oak, its astounding. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all for being here for this panel. All three authors will be at the tent at 3 00. You can get copies of the books there and have them sign them. Thanks to our sponsors thanks to all of you and thanks to rinker, Brian Castner and jeff glynn, help me thank them for this for bringing. I am first Stephanie Mcdaniel and i am professor of english and the graduate dean at jackson state university. And welcome to our panel entitled World War Two from the air. The sponsor for this panel is the university of southern mississippi dell center for the study of war and society, with representatives for our sponsor. Please stand at
I am first Stephanie Mcdaniel and i am professor of english and the graduate dean at jackson state university. And welcome to our panel entitled World War Two from the air. The sponsor for this panel is the university of southern mississippi dell center for the study of war and society, with representatives for our sponsor. Please stand at this time. Lets thank our sponsors. Moderator for this session is Marshal Ramsey marshal a nationally recognized editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as a mississippi. Todays editor at large, he is also host of a weekly statewide Radio Program and a Television Program on mississippi public broadcasting. And marshall is the author of several books. He is a two time pulitzer finalist and was named a top 100 employee of gannett. Marshall, take it away. Thanks. Yeah. A couple of housekeeping notes. If you do not turn off your phone, i will draw a cartoon about you. And it it will not be ready just to let you know that. And also
And i am professor of english and the graduate dean at jackson state university. And welcome to our panel entitled World War Two from the air. The sponsor for this panel is the university of southern mississippi dell center for the study of war and society, with representatives for our sponsor. Please stand at this time. Lets thank our sponsors. Moderator for this session is Marshal Ramsey marshal a nationally recognized editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as a mississippi. Todays editor at large, he is also host of a weekly statewide Radio Program and a Television Program on mississippi public broadcasting. And marshall is the author of several books. He is a two time pulitzer finalist and was named a top 100 employee of gannett. Marshall, take it away. Thanks. Yeah. A couple of housekeeping notes. If you do not turn off your phone, i will draw a cartoon about you. And it it will not be ready just to let you know that. And also, two of them, tom clement, wa