We originally released this video of New Yorker columnist Lawrence Wright introducing his book, The Looming Tower, in January -- when the book was not available in stores.

The Looming Tower was finally released this month, and what extraordinary timing on the part of publisher Knopf! As British and U.S. forces disrupt a massive terror plot and Israeli and Hezbollah slodiers clash in Lebanon, Wright's book reveals the origins of the Al-Qaeda movement.

This 2-minute clip was recorded in Austin, Texas, in June of last year when Wright was still fact-checking the final manuscript for The Looming Tower. In light of the book's publication and current events, we feel it is approriate to again call your attention to this video.