al qaeda

"Examines this violent extremism, armed conflict, and unrest, studies the reasons why it has flared up, and looks at how people have tried to resolve these situations"-- Provided by publisher.

"As a terrorism network, ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) has attacked Westerners and non-supportive Muslims worldwide, killing and wounding thousands. Explore the roots of ISIS, how it plans attacks and recruits adherents, and global efforts to stop the group"--OCLC.

The story of Imam Anwar al-Awlaki who became radicalized and actively engaged in terrorism through Al Qaeda.

After 9/11 the United States waged a war on terrorism that sought to defeat Al Qaeda through brute force. By 2005, the Pentagon turned to other ways. Adapting themes from classic Cold War deterrence theory, these strategists have expanded the field of battle in order to disrupt jihadist networks in ever-more creative ways.

Reveals the work of two highly-regarded insiders who have seen firsthand the evolution of U.S. security policy since 9/11, and describes how the United States rediscovered a strategy used by General Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War, updated it, and re-deployed it in the most technologically-advanced fighting force the world has ever seen. The authors are frank about the successes, failures, and the moral and legal dangers of operations that show little regard for national boundaries or political approval processes.