Why We Fight

"The events of September 11, 2001, were an unforgettable tragedy, but they also revealed that the spirit of America is strong and undiminished.  Not since the shocking attack on Pearl Harbor has the nation pulled together with such unity and purpose, resolving to endure whatever hardships may be necessary to win the war on terror.  We were united in the defense of and belief in our country.  It truly brought out the best in our national character.

But a small group of influential public intellectuals, writers, members of the media, and academics were not part of this unified response.  they still preached the same self-doubt about America and her traditions that has steadily undermined our national confidence and resolve in recent decades.  Within days of the attacks this debilitating mindset was in evidence, as influential figures rushed to point the finger at America and decry what they were sure would be our murderous and indiscriminate reaction.  While most Americans remain confident of the justice and appropriateness of our mitary response in Afghanisan, these vocal critics have caused some to wonder whether we brought the attacks on ourselves because of our foreign policy, our popular culture, or our support for Israel.

As we enter the next phase of what will undoubtedly be a protracted and dangerous struggle -- a war unlike any other in our history -- it is more important than ever to respond to these doubts and objections and to preserve the patriotic ardor seen in the wake of September 11.  In clear, compelling, straightforward language, William Bennett takes up and refutes the many myths and misconceptions about America's character and role in world affairs that have become fashionable amount our nation's elites.  The morning of September 12 dawned with a stunning moral clarity that has guided the actions of many Americans, both her leaders and her citizens.  Bennett seeks to preserve that clarity in order to ensure that our national resolve does not falter in this difficult and necessry war."

Muhammad's Monsters 
 
"It is now increasingly clear that no nation in the world is entirely free of the threat from extremist Islamist terrorism."  In the new landscape, post-9/11, free societies put up a hand to shield their eyes from the intruding glare of terrorism.  Nothing is as it was.  Harsh realities require clear strategies. 

The real question, is who are we fighting, and why?  Difficult as it is for the tolerant West to admit, a religion is being used to justify destruction.  Militant Islamists who describe themselves as the "true believers" in the desert prophet, Muhammad, are attempting to force submission to Allah.  Chillingly, it has been said that radical Islam is "standing up," rising from the sands of Arabia to reach globally.  This flexing of totalitarian muscles, under the guise of religion, is an existential threat. 

The essays in Muhammad's Monsters, written for a global audience suddenly curious about terrorism, Islam and the Middle East, will likely become a classic work.  If you want to understrand who we're fighting, and why, look no further than this book."

Final Move Beyond Iraq

"Could we lose the war on terror?  America is fighting for its life in the first war of the twenty-first century.  The battle is for the soul of America, and ground zero is Iraq.  While the United States debates, the terrorists are claiming victory and planning to take their show to American soil once again.  In The final Move Beyond Iraq, bestselling author Mike Evans gives us a wake-up call., demonstrating conclusively that:

* An Islamic revolution is spreading and is on the brink of becoming America's greatest threat since the civil War

* Immediate withdrawal from Iraq would be disastrous and embolden terrorists to attack America at home

* Iran is playing a major role in the current violence

* The U.S. must strike Iran within the next twelve months, or the next president may be presiding over a nuclear 9/11

American soldiers are risking their lives for our freedom.  We must see this war through to the end -- or our next battle will be much, much worse.

Because They Hate

"As an Arab Christian, and victim of radical Islam during the Lebanese Civil War, I refuse to stand by and let the same thing happen to my adopted country, the United States.  Even after 9/11, there are those who say that we must "engage" our terrorist enemies, that we must "address their grievances." 

Their grievance is our freedom of religion.  their grievance is our democratic process.  Islamic religious authorities and terrorist leaders repeatedly state that they will destroy the United States and Western civilization.  Unless we take them at their word, and defind ourselves, they will succeed..."

Hatred's Kingdom

"From New york City to Bali, Indonesia, ideologically motivated terrorist groups have chillingly demonstrated their global reach.  And terrorism is now far more lethal than before.

But what is causing it?  Only as new reports have emerged about Saudi Arabia's links to terror has the United States begun to look closely at the Saudi kingdon, America's purported ally.  Now, in Hatred's Kingdom, Middle East expert Dore Gold provides the startling evidence of how Saudi Arabia not only is linked to trrror but in fact has spawned the current wave of global terrorism.

Using previously unpublished documents, Gold, the former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, exposes how the deeply ingrained hatred that has provoked the new terrorism has its roots in Saudi Arabia's dominant religous creed, a radical Islamic offshoot known as Wahhabism.

But the Saudi kingdom has supplied more than just the ideology that compels terrorists to commit mass murder.  As Gold reveals, the Saudis have provided terrorists with manpower and seemingly endless supplies of money.  In Hatred's Kingdom, Gold exposes:

* Shocking, never-before-seen evidence of how the Saudis have financed the world's most dangerous terrorst organizations, including al-Qaeda and Hamas; Gold has hunted down canceled checks, payment schedules to the families of suicide bombers, high-level intelligence reports, and much more.

* How prominent Saudi Wahhabi clerics have justified the September 11 attack and supported further hostile acts against the United States; Gold reproduces numerous sermons and writings that expose such incitement.

* How September 11 was only the most dramatic example of a horrifying new breed of terrorism, even now poised to strike again.

Through meticulous research, Dore Gold connects the dots, tapping into his rich knowledge of the history of the Middle East and his years of hands-on diplomatic experience.  He also shows what is being overlooked in the current war on terror.  As Gold stunningly reveals, unless the United States and its allies change their approach -- and cast a cold eye on supposed partner Saudi Arabia -- the war on terror will not be won.  It will be only a matter of time before another Osama bin Laden emerges."

The 9/11 Commission Report

NEARLY THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE DIED in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  In Lower Manhattan, on a field in Pennsylvania, and along the banks of the Potomac, the United States suffered the single largest loss of life from an enemy attack on its soil.

IN NOVEMBER 2002 the United States Congress and president George W. Bush established by law the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission. This independent, bipartisan panel was directed to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the September 11 attacks, identify lessons learned, and provide recommendations to safeguard against future acts of terrorism."

The War for Muslim Minds

"THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, forever changed the world as we knew it. In their wake, the quest for international order has prompted a reshuffling of global aims and priorities.

In a fresh approach, Gilles Kepel focuses on the Middle East as a nexus of international disorder and decodes the complex language of war, propaganda, and terrorists that holds the region in its thrall."