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    John Walker Lindh, the 'America Taliban' from Marin County, remains a 9/11 enigma

    by Times Staff, Los Angeles Times May 23, 2019 3 minutes

    John Walker Lindh was one of the many perplexing stories of 9/11 America.

    The so-called American Taliban grew up in the affluent suburb of Marin County, a cradle of liberal values. But he ended up half a world away at a training camp run by al-Qaida, conspiring with the enemy.

    Lindh spent 17 years behind bars before being released Thursday from the federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind.

    Lindh remains an enigma. There have been protests over his release, especially

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