Description: Some have said that the events of September 11 took every American by surprise. That's not true. There were Cassandras among us warning about the dangers of Islamic terrorism--and one of their leaders was Steven Emerson, who must be ranked among the most fearless reporters in the world. As a self-made expert on Islamic terrorism, he has invited the hatred of violent murderers. (At least one group has marked him for assassination; he was offered enrollment in the federal witness protection program, but refused). For more than 10 years, Emerson has soldiered on, studying groups that operate in the United States for the express purpose of funding and managing deadly organizations. American Jihad summarizes what he has learned, and it isn't comforting. Emerson shows how the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has grown an extensive network in the United States, how the group Islamic Jihad set up shop at the University of South Florida, and how an Islamic center in Tucson helped recruit two of Osama bin Laden's top deputies. He also provides circumstantial evidence that bin Laden himself once applied for an American visa--"even the possibility is tantalizing, and chilling," he concludes. He urges Americans to fight back, but worries that time is short: "We are still vulnerable." This is an important book, and a sobering one. --John Miller
Details: Now we are going to enter our eighth year since 9/11. It is almost human instinct to forget about that act as "history". This book will bring back those fears to your mind. He accurately phrases this threat in terms of what could happen here, not over there in Iraq. The author does a great job laying out how the threat is here. The groups that are bent on our destruction are here in our own backyards. There are stories of Arabs doing things all over the U.S. Some of their activities aren't in the busy east coast but also in the Heartland of America.
To date, or publication date these cells were used for financial reasons. It would take only a phone call from the great wastelands of the Middle East to change their mission to operations, against us. This information is obviously old since it was published five years ago. I am sure the situation has changed but not gone away. The recent trial of the Ft. Dix shooters proves that point. The book also goes into some detail via case analysis to show how these cells operate, their motivations and some of the techniques. He talks about how inclusive the Arab groups are. He himself and anyone else who dares disagree with them are threatened with death.
Anyone who watches the news will have an interest in this book.
Review Summary: essential reading for any voter in 08
Date: 2008-06-12
Details: This book will make your blood run cold. We should all take our heads out of the sand and read this one. The writing is well done, although the foreign names can get kind of tedious but that is no fault of the author.
Review Summary: "IS THIS 4-REAL"
Date: 2008-05-19
Details: This book was a good reader, it was very informative and an real eye open'er! Apparently, there are forces within our own government that want to see our demised! "A must Read"
Review Summary: Understanding the presence of Terrorists With us
Date: 2008-05-15
Details: An awesome very up to date information. An easy reed, well writtten book explaining in detail of how JIHAD works within our (USA) borders. It brings to light what is actualy happening right now!
Review Summary: book reveiw
Date: 2008-05-11
Details: The book was informative. Everyone needs to read it. Mr. Emerson has his facts and presents them in a way we all need to think about.
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