The book details the rise and inner workings of the terrorist group isis. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, does a first rate job of describing the islamic states layers. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, who have talked to a great many of the jihadists themselves and tell a far more detailed and nuanced story. As a former soldier in the russian army, i have fighting terrorism, and also killed women and children terrorists. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, does a firstrate job of describing the islamic states layers in syria and in iraq. Inside the army of terror updated edition by michael weiss. Inside the army of terror, syrian journalist hassan hassan and american analyst michael weiss explain how the terrorists of isis evolved from a nearly defeated insurgent group into a jihadi army armed with american military hardware and the capability to administer a functioning state. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who have conquered territory equal to the size of great britain. Inside the army of terror by michael weiss goodreads. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who, with slickly produced murder videos, are spreading violence.
The socalled islamic state, or isis, has inspired young men and women all over the world to commit horrible atrocities in its name. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, was released as a kindle ebook in january 2015. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, does a firstrate job of describing the islamic states layers. Isis ebook by michael weiss, hassan hassan official. Inside the army of terror, seems supported by recent events. Inside the army of terror offers the reader solid and remarkable insights into the history, development and daytoday reality of life within and around this terrorist caliphate. Inside the army of terror, speaks at the 2015 texas book festival in austin. They have conquered massive territories in syria and iraq in a bid to create a new muslim caliphate under the strict dictates of sharia law. Isis ebook by michael weiss, hassan hassan official publisher.
Sinjar and bayji, for example, are crucial to the kurds. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, the most comprehensive of the three, traces the groups evolution and sheds particular light on how it both cows and coopts. Initially dismissed by us president barack obama, along with other fledgling terrorist groups, as a jayvee squad compared to alqaeda, the islamic state of iraq and syria isis has shocked the world by conquering massive territories in both countries and promising to create a vast new muslim caliphate that observes the. Inside the army of terror, authors michael weiss and hassan hassan set out to answer a simple question that was repeatedly being asked on cable news shows in the summer and fall of 2014. About the author 2015 michael weiss is a senior editor at the daily beast and coauthor of the new york times bestseller isis. Inside the army of terror, which traces how the organization evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent faction into a. Isis has compensated for its 10 percent territorial losses in iraq by gaining 4 percent in syria, though you wouldnt know it to listen to us officials. Weiss and hassan have produced a detailed and readable book. By the thousands, they have flooded into the islamic states. Inside the army of terror, talked about the rise and leadership of isis in the middle east.
To check out my book about isis click here and my coauthor hassan hassan here. Inside the army of terror updated edition by michael. Paul berman, author of a tale of two utopias, terror and liberalism, power and the idealists, and the flight of the intellectuals tablet. Inside the army of terror is a treasure of information on how the convergence of salafism and baathism, and the opportunism of abu musab alzarqawi creates this its a complicated book, for starters. Inside the army of terror updated edition kindle edition by weiss, michael, hassan, hassan. The book explains how isis was created in the wake of a split between two alqaida leaders, osama bin laden and the even more fanatical abu musab alzarqawi. The anatomy of the army of terror the national interest. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan. Wall street journal top 10 books on terrorism a remarkable book. Inside the army of terror shows how the islamic state, despite its barbarians at the gate selfimage, is quite capable of picking its battles. Whats amazing is how we keep making the same mistakes over and over again, in iraq but also in the broader middle east, ali khedery told us. Mar 20, 2016 isis has compensated for its 10 percent territorial losses in iraq by gaining 4 percent in syria, though you wouldnt know it to listen to us officials. Carefully researched and written with apparent authority, isis.
Inside the army of terror isis has suffered mainly within enemy lines rather than in its geostrategic heartlands across syria and. Isis still has to justify its acts through islamic fundamentalism and all members have to comply with it, and the components that steer the group and shape its acts are those who profoundly believe in its project and ethos. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who behead western hostages in slickly produced videos and have conquered territory equal to the size of great britain. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who, with slickly produced murder videos, are spreading. An absolute mustread for anyone who wants to understand the risk we all face from radical islam. The first book to fully explain what isis is seeking and why they are such a threat to the world. Inside the army of terror by michael weiss, 9781682450291, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It has been translated into seventeen foreign languages. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Inside the army of terror, which traces how the organization evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent faction into a jihadi army of local and foreign volunteers who. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Inside the army of terror, columnist and analyst hassan hassan spoke to dozens of isis members in attempt to shed light on the group that president obama aims to.
Inside the army of terror by the journalists michael weiss and hassan hassan, draws upon the authors extensive reporting including interviews with dozens of isis associates in. Choosing to subscribe to this topic will automatically register you for email notifications for comments and updates on this thread. Inside the army of terror, syrian journalist hassan hassan and american analyst michael weiss explain how the terrorists of isis evolved from a nearly defeated insurgent group into a jihadi armyarmed with american military hardware and the capability to administer a functioning state. Where did isis come from, and how did it manage to do so much damage in so short a period of time.
Hassan cowrote the book with journalist michael weiss. Apr 14, 2016 in this fully revised and updated edition of isis. A revelatory look inside the worlds most dangerous terrorist group. Over the ensuing years, the terrorist organization has evolved into a transnational arms and oil trafficking cartel capable of deploying foot soldiers anywhere in the middle east. This argument, made by columnists michael weiss and hassan hassan in their new book isis. Isis inside the army of terror hi, we the authors michael weiss, and hassan hassan have decided to give out our book for free, in order to exchange information about this dangerous cult. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, does a firstrate job of describing the islamic state s layers. Inside the army of terror, provides us with a revealing look inside the worlds most dangerous terrorist. These books each highlight different aspects of the groups success. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who, with slickly produced murder videos, are spreading violence and mayhem across the globe. The writing of this fine and memorable book must have been incredibly laborious and immensely time. Inside the army of terror isis has suffered mainly within enemy lines rather than in its geostrategic heartlands across syria and iraq.
Where did isis come from, and how did it manage to. Inside the army of terror updated edition kindle edition by. Email notifications will be sent out daily by default unless specified otherwise on your account which you can edit by going to your userpage here and clicking on the subscriptions tab. Inside the army of terror is a 2015 nonfiction book by the journalists michael weiss and hassan hassan.
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