books about: al-qaeda     books:       The Al Qaeda Reader17 reviews Broadway, 2007 Al Qaeda, in its own words... To the very considerable extent that the confict between the West and al Qaeda is a war of ideas, 2007's "The Al Qaeda Reader" is essential for understanding al Qaeda's point of view. Raymond Ibrahim has done American readers a great service in translating and editing a selection of al Qaeda documents on theology and propaganda. As Ibrahim notes in his introduction, "This volume of ...             Willful Blindness: Memoir of the Jihad17 reviews Andrew C. McCarthy Encounter Books, 2008 It didn't have to end like this. It didn't have to end the way that it did, with 3000 dead and a smoking hole in lower Manhattan. We were warned. We had gotten our wake-up call. It was our choice to go back to sleep. What makes Andrew McCarthy's book a must read for everyone is that he is not a journalist telling someone else's story. He is the lead prosecutor in the case against the perpetrators of the first World Trade ...             Moment of Truth in Iraq: How a New 'Greatest Generation' of American Soldiers is Turning Defeat and Disaster ...112 reviews Michael Yon Richard Vigilante Books, 2008 critically needed information We gave this book to our daughter on her graduation from Army basic training. My husband and I both had careers in the Navy, and, while in active duty service, I was always aware of the huge reality gap between what gets reported in the news, and what really happens in the arena. If you REALLY want to know what is going on in Iraq, READ THIS BOOK!             The Search for al Qaeda: Its Leadership, Ideology, and Future1 review Bruce Riedel Brookings Institution Press, 2008 An Elusive Target This book provides a very detailed description of that mysterious phenomenon called `al Qaeda' and offers a strategy to counter the threat that it poses to the U.S. and its allies. Bruce Riedel is by most rational standards an expert on Middle Eastern affairs. He has spent the better part of his government career engaged in the research and analysis of the Middle East and now resides at the ...             Militant Tricks: Battlefield Ruses of the Islamic Insurgent15 reviews H. John Poole Posterity Press, 2005 Understanding OEF/OIF True Enemies This is the best book I have read so far on where and who the real enemy is and who is behind and against the U.S. supporting democracy and the liberation of the people of Iraq. Breaks down in detail who is Sunni and who is Shiite. How they work and how they are fighting U.S. Forces together. How the real enemy is Iran with many proxies to gain control of Iraq. How the U.S. must change to ...             Tactics of the Crescent Moon: Militant Muslim Combat Methods27 reviews H. John Poole Posterity Press, 2004 Understand what we're up against If you want to truly understand how difficult it is to fight and win in the Middle East, then this book is required reading. Far too often we get watered-down information out of the press and on the Internet but the tactics of our Eastern adversaries go unmentioned. We know of suicide bombs, but where did this tactic originate? Which group in the Middle East is the most proficient at ...             Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to al-Qaeda33 reviews Robert Wallace, H. Keith Melton, ... Dutton Adult, 2008 BUY THIS BOOK!!!! SPYCRAFT is the book, every lay person should read. This book shows that good intelligence work rather than being glamorous, can be a tedious and perilous occupation that involves pain-staking preparation. Intelligence means gathering necessary information for policy makers to make realistic and level-headed decisions. With provided intelligence, policy makers can take steps to prevent disasters ...             The Looming Tower: Al Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 (Vintage)285 reviews Lawrence Wright Vintage, 2007 Good intro to the topic Good intro into a more detailed study of radical Islamism. No overt bias. Virtually no discussion of the events leading up to the actual 9/11 attacks -- but a good overview of the rise of al Queda. The book really makes al Queda and al Jihad seem like a bunch of incompetent nincompoops. One finishes it thinking they got "lucky" on 9/11 and wondering: how could America seriously feel ...             At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA76 reviews George Tenet HarperCollins, 2007 A Reality Check: Tenet Tells His Story and its definately worth listening to So much is made of Tenet, the "Slam Dunk", and his reluctancy to execute operation plans against UBL. Tenet takes you into the inner circle and gives you his version of Washington politics on several topics. From the Israel-Palestinian Conflict, the War in Afghanistan and Iraq, and his battle against Al Qaeda. For anyone interested in a real perspective, you will enjoy this book ...             Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander115 reviews Gary Berntsen, Ralph Pezzullo Three Rivers Press, 2006 High Risks for Brave Professionals... From the first pages of his redacted recollections, Gary Bernsten takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Agency's early frustrations with the menace of Al Qaeda - as well as his own for the Washington bureaucracy - giving us our first glimpse of the Panshir Valley prior to the USS Cole tragedy and the 9/11 turning point. Bernsten picks up the momentum of Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al ...             The Mind of the Terrorist: The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to al-Qaeda2 reviews Jerrold M. Post Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 A must read for any professional in the field If you ever wonder how those terrorists can do what they do this is the book for you. This book is the best one volume catch all book on about every terrorist group that there is. The author does a great job diagnosing what motivates each of those groups he highlights. He puts you into the mind of each group in a short, concise narrative on the group. You can see what motivates them to do what ...             Al Qaeda in Its Own Words1 review Belknap Press, 2008 Very Informative Very interesting book it is a series of translations of various type of communications from the top Al Qaeda leaders along with personal biographies on each of them. I found reading these communications helpful in giving me an idea of the rationalization of these murderous fanatics             Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September ...141 reviews Steve Coll Penguin Press HC, The, 2004 Execellent Book - Don't let the size of this book scare you - it is accurate and full of great information! I know some people who were close to the information and say it is very accurate - Enjoy - Jan Simpson             Architect of Global Jihad: The Life of Al Qaeda Strategist Abu Mus'ab Al-Suri3 reviews Brynjar Lia Columbia University Press, 2008 Key insights Required reading for anyone wanting to better understand the past organizations and efforts of the jihadists and an insight into possible future organizational structure for the terrorist networks. The translations of key sections of the "Global Islamic Resistance Call" of Al-Suri's 1,600 page book shows his well thought out, objective case for his idea of a global Islamic resistance design, or ...             The Sword of the Prophet: Islam; History, Theology, Impact on the World120 reviews Srdja Trifkovic, Serge Trifkovic Regina Orthodox Press, 2002 A Must Read So many good reviews have been written I will be short. Serge Trifkovic a journalist contends Islam is not "a religion of peace" but one of "violence and cruelty." He analyzes Islamic theology and practice set forth by teachings of the prophet Muhammad and the Koran to demonstrate the historical roots of jihad and Islamic militancy.             The Messenger117 reviews Daniel Silva Putnam Adult, 2006 Silva's Best I have enjoyed all six of the Silva books I have read--especially the Gabriel Allon stories. "The Messenger," however, is the best of an excellent lot!! It is fast paced and tightly written. Not a word is wasted. The action and the characters are believable, and the concept (Saudi financing of Islamic terrorism) is most timely. Silva does a very good job of reminding the veteran reader of ...             Inside the Jihad: My Life with Al Qaeda27 reviews Omar Nasiri Basic Books, 2008 Great Story, Great Book As a military member, it was nice to read a book with the good of the reader in mind and without a political agenda. The story was was a fast read, interesting to the very end, and extremley detailed as to the in's and out's of the terrorist training camps. Overall, a great read!             Desperate Lands: The War on Terror Through the Eyes of a Special Forces Soldier22 reviews Regulo Zapata Jr. Nadores Publishing & Research, 2007 A Real Tour in Search of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban Master Sergeant Zapata has opened my eyes and taken me on a tour. We traveled to the other side of the world, the war torn side that no one wants to visit. Before this, I had only seen things in the bits and pieces that the networks offer. From the mundane and tedious, (I believe "Hurry up and wait" comes from the military experience) to the heart pounding encounters, I felt like I was ...             The History of Terrorism: From Antiquity to al Qaeda1 review University of California Press, 2007 Know the backstory! I like this text in that it sets historical and moral context for today's conflicts. Chaliand and Blin, the editors, lay out the text in chapters on eras and specific conflicts. The text is notable in that it delves into the evolution of the moral debates concerning the targeting of civilians in times of warfare. Few today realize that much of today's terrorism evolved from the guerilla ...             The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader23 reviews Peter Bergen Free Press, 2006 An Introduction to Bin Laden Peter Bergen is a journalist, so it is not surprising that this book is a collection of brief interviews or quotes rather than one long narrative. The interviews are arranged chronologically, with some comments by Bergen interspersed to make a more cohesive and readable book. Bergen has clearly done his homework, and this book provides the reader with a good understanding of who Bin Laden is and ...              search for books afghanistan, al-qaeda, american, antiquity, architect, battlefield, blindness, commander, communism, crescent, desperate, generation, greatest, ideology, insurgent, invasion, jawbreaker, leadership, messenger, militant, personal, psychology, september, soldiers, spycraft, spytechs, strategist, terrorism, terrorist, theology books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen tools & hardware: ACE 3 STRAND TWISTED POLY- PRO ROPE leave a comment home  impressum - about us