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The Shadows in the Cave

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Adam Curtis argues that in the wake of 09/11, neoconservatives have reconstructed the Islamists in the image of their most recent 'evil' enemy, the Soviet Union.

Western governments consistently refer to al-Qaeda as a highly-structured global network, poised to strike at any moment. But, argues Adam Curtis, does such an organisation really exist? He argues that in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 11 September, neoconservatives have reconstructed the Islamists in the image of their most recent 'evil' enemy, the Soviet Union.

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Thu 20 Jan 2005 23:20

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Director Adam Curtis

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