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Understanding Isis and the New Global War on Terror|Phyllis Bennis

Understanding Isis and the New Global War on Terror : A Primer

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Clear explanations of recent events in the new global War on Terror. The US is back at war. A new version of what was once known as George W. Bush's "global war on terror" has become the central component of American foreign policy. The US/NATO assault on Libya in 2011, thousands of troops on the ground in Iraq, plans to keep combat troops in Afghanistan, drone wars rising in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and elsewhere--and now new air wars are underway against ISIS and others in Iraq, Syria and perhaps beyond. In this newest addition to Interlink's wide-ranging Understanding Global Issues series, Phyllis Bennis asks and answers the basic questions facing so many Americans: What is ISIS? Why are they so violent? Should Obama have kept troops in Iraq? Is ISIS the same as al-Qaeda? Can you really go to war against terror? How should the US respond to ISIS violence? What dangers lie ahead? Without jargon, in an easy-to-use Frequently Asked Questions format, Bennis sorts through the hype to get to the root of this newest edition of the continuing global war on terror.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781566560948
  • ISBN-10: 1566560942
  • Publisher: Olive Branch Press
  • Publish Date: June 2015
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
  • Page Count: 224

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