Imperial Hubris :Why West Is Losing the War on Terror Anonymous (2004,HCDJ) T1A

Description: Product infoImperial Hubris : Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror by Michael Scheuer (2004, Hardcover)Books > NonfictionProduct InformationThough U.S. leaders try to convince the world of their success in fighting al Qaeda, one anonymous member of the U.S. intelligence community would like to inform the public that we are, in fact, losing the war on terror. Further, until U.S. leaders recognize the errant path they have irresponsibly chosen, he says, our enemies will only grow stronger. According to the author, the greatest danger for Americans confronting the Islamist threat is to believe-at the urging of U.S. leaders-that Muslims attack us for what we are and what we think rather than for what we do. Blustering political rhetoric "informs" the public that the Islamists are offended by the Western world's democratic freedoms, civil liberties, inter-mingling of genders, and separation of church and state. However, although aspects of the modern world may offend conservative Muslims, no Islamist leader has fomented jihad to destroy participatory democracy, for example, the national association of credit unions, or coed universities. Instead, a growing segment of the Islamic world strenuously disapproves of specific U.S. policies and their attendant military, political, and economic implications. Capitalizing on growing anti-U.S. animosity, Osama bin Laden's genius lies not simply in calling for jihad, but in articulating a consistent and convincing case that Islam is under attack by America. Al Qaeda's public statements condemn America's protection of corrupt Muslim regimes, unqualified support for Israel, the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, and a further litany of real-world grievances. Bin Laden's supporters thus identify their problem and believe their solution lies in war. Anonymous contends they will go to any length, not to destroy our secular, democratic way of life, but to deter what they view as specific attacks on their lands, their communities, and their religion. Unless U.S. leaders recognize this fact and adjust their policies abroad accordingly, even moderate Muslims will join the bin Laden camp. Download the Complete Bibliography for this book.Product IdentifiersPublisherPotomac Books, IncorporatedISBN-101574888498ISBN-139781574888492eBay Product ID (ePID)30207815Product Key FeaturesFormatBook, HardcoverPublication Year2004LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight21 OzWidth6.3in.Height1in.Length9.3in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition22Table of ContentAuthor's Note Preface: "Hubris Followed by Defeat" Acknowledgments Introduction: Thoughts on the Power of Focused, Principled Hatred Chapter I: The Fatal Delay: 11 September-7 October 2001. Chapter II: An Ignorant Lunge To Defeat: The United States in Afghanistan Chapter III: Not Down, Not Out: Al-Qaeda's Resiliency, Expansion, and Momentum Chapter IV: The World's View of Bin Laden: A Muslim Leader and Hero Coming Into Focus? Chapter V: Bin Laden Views the World: Some Old, Some New, and a Twist Chapter VI: Blinding Hubris Abounding: Inflicting Defeat on Ourselves - Non-War, Leaks, and Missionary Democracy Chapter VII: When the Enemy Sets the Stage: How America's Stubborn Obtuseness Helps Its Foes Chapter VIII: Preparing for War: Know the Enemy, Debate Everything, Kill the Generals, and Put Away the Warrants. Chapter IX: The Way Ahead: A Few Suggestions EpilogueDewey Decimal973.931Copyright Date2004AuthorMichael ScheuerNumber of Pages352 PagesLc Classification NumberHv6432.I47 2004Publication Date2004-06-01Reviews"Rare that a book can change the course of an international debate, but Imperial Hubris is just such a book."--Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press, "A sprawling, erudite book on the origins and present state of the 'war on terror.' . . . Gripping."-- Publishers Weekly, "Presents overwhelmingly persuasive evidence to buttress a host of significant and controversial arguments."--Benjamin Schwartz, Atlantic Monthly, "Pulls few punches . . . and gives us a fascinating window on America's war with Al Qaeda."--Michiko Kakutani, New York Times, "This book is so valuable, it hardly seems that any review could do it justice."--Ralph Peters, author of Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace, "No serious observer of the war on terrorism can ignore this scathing critique of the Bush administration's policies."--Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc., "[The author's] conclusions are as disquieting as his policy prescriptions are compelling. . . . Imperial Hubris is destined to become a classic in the field of counterterrorism analysis."--Bruce Hoffman, author of Inside Terrorism, "A powerful, persuasive analysis of the terrorist threat and the Bush administration's failed efforts to fight it."--Richard A. Clarke (former national coordinator for security and national terrorism), Washington Post Book WorldLccn2004-009951

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