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Michael Scheuer - Imperial Hubris - 9781597971591 - V9781597971591
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Imperial Hubris

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Description for Imperial Hubris Paperback. Shows that a segment of the Islamic world disapproves of specific US policies and their attendant military, political, and economic implications. This title demonstrates that 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, communities, and religion. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.

Though U.S. leaders try to convince the world of their success in fighting al Qaeda, one 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 Michael Scheuer, 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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781597971591
SKU
V9781597971591
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
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99-97

About Michael Scheuer
New York Times and Washington Post bestseller Imperial Hubris was originally published anonymously, as required by the Central Intelligence Agency. Its author is Michael Scheuer, the former head of the CIA’s Bin Laden Unit, who resigned in November 2004, after two decades of experience in national security issues related to Afghanistan and south Asia. As “Anonymous,” he is also the author ... Read more

Reviews for Imperial Hubris
"Pulls few punches... and gives us a fascinating window on America's war with Al Qaeda." - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "Presents overwhelmingly persuasive evidence to buttress a host of significant and controversial arguments." - Benjamin Schwartz, The Atlantic Monthly "A powerful, persuasive analysis of the terrorist threat and the Bush administration's failed efforts to fight it." - Richard ... Read more

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