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Robert Dreyfuss | 9780805081374 | | | | | Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam

I would recommend this book for anyone seeking to understand the conflicting discourses operating about the current political situation. If the United States made mistakes in dealing with Islam in the second half of the twentieth century, it was in part because Americans were so profoundly ignorant about it. When you've created power, materials, armies, they don't wither of their own accord. So blinded were some Americans by the Cold War that militant Christian-right activists and fervent Zionist partisans of Israel cheerily supported Islamist fanatics in Afghanistan. Community Reviews. Error rating book. And in Afghanistan, shattered after the decade-long U. About Robert Dreyfuss. Add to Wishlist. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood and its offshoots, including a violent underground movement, posed a dire threat to President Mubarak's regime; yet the United States toyed with supporting the Brothers. If you still have not received your order we suggest checking at your local sorting office as sometimes a Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition card may not be left by the carrier. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab Add to Watchlist. Other Editions 4. Add to Watchlist. Saudi-backed activists founded the Islamic Center of Genevathe Muslim World Leaguethe Organization of the Islamic Conferenceand other organizations that formed the core of an international Islamist movement. Robert Dreyfuss covers national security for Rolling Stone magazine. Two headache specialists offer their innovative Headache Reduction Program, for treating and preventing recurring headachesTwenty-eight Payment Method Paypal is our accepted method of payment. Select a valid country. Robert Dreyfuss. That will require the withdrawal of U. Democratic changes that end up empowering the Islamic right and catapulting the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Cairo, Damascus, Riyadh, or Algiers will not serve their intended purpose. Antiquarian Rare Collectable. American Empire Project Series. Meandering through Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, Twain seems to be fairly holding his nose, marveling at the barbarism he is surveying. But they would fail. There are of the pages that are redundant and could have been removed with no impact to the reader. It will require new mass-media outlets in places where they can flourish, and the use of radio, satellite television, and the Internet to reach places where they cannot. Many of them saw Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition as the bygone symbol of a past era. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Osama bin Laden. III The vaunted clash of civilizations, that tectonic collision between the West and the Islamic world, if that's what it was, began inauspiciously. A moving and inspiring memoir from the first Iraq war veteran to be elected to Drawing on extensive archival research and "The most clear and engaging history of the deadly, historic partnership between Western powers and political Islam. Taking the Hill: From Philly to Baghdad to. Fundamentalism, whether it takes the form of Islamism, or whether it appears in the form of America's Christian right or Israel's ultra-Orthodox settler movement, is always a reactionary force. Skip to main content. Want more? Picture Information. Jan 27, Rj rated it really liked it. First, there is the specific threat to the safety and security of Americans posed by Al Qaeda; and second, there is a far broader political problem created by the growth of the Islamic right in the Middle East Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition South Asia. Or, one of the other Islamic-right terrorist groups, such as Hamas or Hezbollah, might metastasize from a group with a mostly local focus to one with larger, international ambitions. Flushed with victory, the United States found itself in the role of a worldwide superpower. Payment Method

The name of that leader? Let alone nurturing Hamas. This item will be posted through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Another amusing tidbit is how much Israel was culpable in fostering Islamic fundamentalism. And in Afghanistan, shattered after the decade-long U. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Saudi-backed activists founded the Islamic Center of Genevathe Muslim World Leaguethe Organization of the Islamic Conferenceand other organizations that formed the core of an international Islamist movement. For most Americans, the Middle East was most memorably encapsulated in film and song. V The American attachment to a romanticized fantasy of Arab life and a racist-fed, religious disdain for the Arabs' supposed heathenism proved a deadly combination when the time came for America to engage itself politically and militarily in the Middle East. We hope you enjoy your book and that it arrives quickly and is as expected. Books Video icon An illustration of two cells of a film strip. Navy, military training missions, and arms sales. They seemed entranced by the almost otherworldly appearance of their Arab interlocutors. See all condition definitions - opens in a new window or tab Add to Wishlist. Since then, pro-Zionist activists have piled on, waging an ideological blitzkrieg against those Arabists who remained in government or academia. But Europe and Japan desperately needed the Gulf for day-to-day survival. A Doctor's Guide to Herbs and Supplements. A warm welcome to Bookbarn International's eBay Shop. Devil's Game is the first comprehensive account of America's misguided efforts, stretching across decades, to dominate the strategically vital Middle East by courting and cultivating Islamic fundamentalism. If you want a detailed history about the Middle East and mistakes that America has made this book does a very through job. Items On Sale. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Payment details. Politics and religion in deception are two sides of the same coin. The United States spent billions of dollars to support an Islamist jihad in Afghanistan, whose mujahideen were led by Muslim Brotherhood-allied groups. Flushed with victory, the United States found itself in the role of a worldwide superpower. They could identify with people inspired by deep religious belief, even if the religion was an alien one. Fundamentalism in Islam is entwined with colonialism, fostered by the British as a means of separating people within the empire. Hatem Darweesh rated it it was ok Sep 14, Opens image gallery Image not available Photos not available for this variation. Antiquarian Rare Collectable. Item specifics Condition: Good: A book that has been Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition but is in good condition. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There are of the pages that are redundant and could have been removed with no impact to the reader. At the same time, the United States began to see Islamic fundamentalism as a tool to be used offensively against the Soviet Union, above all in Afghanistan and Central Asia, where the United States used it as sword aimed at the Soviet Union's underbelly. Learn more - opens in a new window or tab Any international postage and import charges are paid in part to Pitney Bowes Inc. Error rating book. Robert Dreyfuss. I think the clash of civilizations is the most frightening thing in the book. Vital because this little-known policy, conducted over six decades, is partly to blame for the emergence of Islamist terrorism as a worldwide phenomenon. Dreyfuss originally interviewed by Jon Stewart on Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition Daily Show intrigued me. By the s, the military-intellectual complex of Middle East studies was up and running in many U. Second, Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition United States must abandon its imperial pretensions in the Middle East. Robert Dreyfuss. Two headache specialists offer their innovative Headache Reduction Program, for treating and preventing recurring headachesTwenty-eight Devil's game : how the United States helped unleash fundamentalist Islam A warm welcome to Bookbarn International's eBay Shop. The ham-handed use of the armed forces against a nonstate actor like Al Qaeda is useless and self-defeating. See details. Fundamentalism in Islam is entwined with colonialism, fostered by the British as a means of separating people within the empire. Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass. Item specifics Condition: Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Later scholarship would show that neither Stalin nor Khrushchev had either the intention or the capability to seize control of the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. Details if other :. Persuasion has always been integral to the democratic process, but increasingly, thoughtful discussion is From Islam's earliest years, obscurantists, anti-rationalists, and Koran literalists competed with more enlightened, progressive, and moderate tendencies. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. Report item - opens in a new window or tab. Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Note: We list using the stock image where available. Bookbarn International bookbarn-international At the very least, however, the United States can take important steps that can weaken the ability of the Islamic right to harvest recruits. Their views were attacked by Cold Warriors, and by the supporters of Israel, who were determined to undermine anyone Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition considered himself or herself "pro-Arab. This item will be posted through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Uploaded by Lotu Tii on July 13, The United States found itself allied with the Islamic right in Egypt, where Anwar Sadat used that country's Islamists to build an anti-Nasserist political base; in Pakistan, where General Zia ul-Haq seized power by force and established an Islamist state; and in Sudan, where the Muslim Brotherhood's leader, Hassan Turabi, marched toward power. Paypal is our accepted method of payment. It's the stuff of high tragedy - only this is real. The name of that leader? Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition rating book. EMBED for wordpress. Welcome back. The Devils Dozen. Devils Game How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam 1st edition fact that all of the nations between Greece and China were Muslim gave rise to the notion that Islam itself might reinforce that Maginot Line-style strategy. They were hoping to create another Saudi Arabia out of Afghanistan Although, that arsehole in Nebraska who created a "Taliban primer" to teach kids to count using dead Russian soldiers and kalashnikov rifles deserves a special place i Finished Devil's game. Rating details. But it never dawned on U. But as America's energy flowed into the Islamic world, the United States began its long-running engagement with little or no comprehension of the forces it was dealing with. Contact details. Business seller information. Dreyfuss a free-lance journalist by trade has crafted a well written, densely packed account of how exactly these relationships developed and helped to foster the growth of fundamentalist Islam. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Item information Condition:. The United States also looked on uncritically as Israel and Jordan covertly aided terrorists from the Muslim Brotherhood in a civil war in Syria, and as Israel encouraged the spread of Islamism among Palestinians in the occupied territories, helping to found Hamas. So blinded were some Americans by the Cold War that militant Christian-right activists and fervent Zionist partisans of Israel cheerily supported Islamist fanatics in Afghanistan. Want to Read saving…. Watch list is full. Members save with free shipping everyday! This book has been translated into Farsi. His work is informed by academic literature on the region, archival sources and interviews with individuals related to 20th-Century politics, diplomacy and information-gathering in the region. They will only deliver additional states into the hands of the Islamists.

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