Sacred Rage : The Wrath of Militant Islam

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Summary: A good intro, but basic
Review: This book seems a fair intro into the subject, but basic.

Rating:
Summary: Good description of terrorists, vague on motivation
Review: This new edition chronicles many of the militant Islam uprisings during the 1980s and more recently focuses on bin Laden. The major characters, victims and militants are well descibed. The author states right off that she is neither historian nor foreign policy expert, but rather uses narrative and interview. Unfortunately the motivations of the militant groups are often glossed over. The heinous actions of terrorist groups and their hatred of the US requires more analysis of the American behaviors and foreign policies that are anathema to so many. The growth of such groups in the Occupied territories, together with US complicity in Israeli violations of human rights and international law is a glaring omission for such an important issue.

Rating:
Summary: Good description of terrorists, vague on motivation
Review: This new edition chronicles many of the militant Islam uprisings during the 1980s and more recently focuses on bin Laden. The major characters, victims and militants are well descibed. The author states right off that she is neither historian nor foreign policy expert, but rather uses narrative and interview. Unfortunately the motivations of the militant groups are often glossed over. The heinous actions of terrorist groups and their hatred of the US requires more analysis of the American behaviors and foreign policies that are anathema to so many. The growth of such groups in the Occupied territories, together with US complicity in Israeli violations of human rights and international law is a glaring omission for such an important issue.