Michael Scheuer

Michael Scheuer is a 22-year Central Intelligence Agency veteran. He was the Chief of the Bin Laden Unit at the Counterterrorist Center from 1996-1999. According to "The Secret History Of Anonymous", he is the "Anonymous" author responsible for "Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America" and "Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror".

His most recent book "Imperial Hubris" has been on the New York Times bestseller list. It has raised controversy over his assertions that the U.S. was attacked on 9/11 and will continue to be attacked because:

1) U.S. government supports Israel and is indifferent to the Palestinians 2) U.S. and western troops on the Arabian Peninsula 3) U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan 4) U.S. support of countries that oppress Muslims such as Russia, India and China 5) U.S. pressure on Arabs to keep oil prices low 6) U.S. support for tyrannical governments

Although Scheuer is an overt member of the CIA, much is not known about his personal history.