Introduction Full Circle 911 was written to educate young people on the current war on terror. As time passes, this war will be theirs to fight. My hope is to give them a view of this war from a different perspective. My overall goal was to tell a story in an interesting and instructive way. Full Circle 911 reflects this fascination with the political underpinnings of world events and the importance of understanding the various cultures and beliefs that exist. The facts are based on solid research. The story and characters are fictional. The Beginning It all began with my dream of being a writer. Sure I was the CEO of a bank, but I’ve spent a life learning about everything from Afghanistan to zebras. So, I decided to pique others’ curiosity about the world and decided to get them thinking about the war on terror, a war that is likely to long out live me. Regardless of people’s political leanings, I believe most Americans agree that terrorism has changed our country and our people forever. Because terrorists are hidden among us, this battle has made each and every one of us soldiers. Full Circle 911 is about just that, ordinary Americans who become soldiers against terrorism. Yes, a hero lives inside all of us. And, like it or not, the next great American hero may be you. The Characters Curious and concerned about a series of recent terrorist attacks in Europe, Abby Haddad, a Muslim teenager living in a small Massachusetts town, uses her Islamic background to uncover some frightening connections between these recent events. More startling than the links between these violent strikes, however, is the realization that her brother heads up a United States terrorist cell, which plans to execute several vicious attacks on American soil. Torn between loyalty to family and love of the country she calls home, Abby decides to try to halt the impending disaster. With three school friends, her other brother and his girlfriend, Abby embarks on a frantic search for credible evidence to present to the authorities before another attack occurs. Her quest leads to threats and danger at the hands of some evil and ruthless terrorists. With help from an unlikely source, the group scrambles to unravel the plot before thousands of people are harmed or killed. Throw in a jealous ex-girlfriend and the story takes some interesting twists that nearly lead to a breakdown within the group and failure to stop the terrorists’ plans. Working against the clock, Abby and her friends struggle to keep the psychologically unbalanced ex at bay, while they trace the path of the terrorists and decipher their next move. The combination of persistence, patriotism and Abby’s in-depth knowledge of the Muslim religion, leads to a final showdown. © 2007 Diane Kozak. All rights reserved.