Al Qaeda in Europe: The New Battleground of International Jihad | 
|  | | | Title: | Al Qaeda in Europe: The New Battleground of International Jihad | | Author: | Lorenzo Vidino
Steven Emerson (Foreword) | | Publisher: | Prometheus Books | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | November, 2005 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1591024331 / 9781591024330 | | List Price: | $27.00 | | You Save: | $5.94 | | Amazon Price: | $21.06 | |
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The July 2005 London bombings are yet another example of how Europe has emerged as one of the key battlegrounds in the global War on Terror. The region has become a critical "ground zero" for Islamist terrorists, not only as a target but as a base of operations. The implications for the United States are tremendous: under existing law, for example, terrorists carrying European passports could easily enter the country. It is not a coincidence, in fact, that every attack planned or executed against the United States, including 9/11, has had strong European ties. Al Qaeda in Europe is the first book in English that dissects Islamic terrorism in Europe. Written by Lorenzo Vidino, European expert at The Investigative Project—a Washington, D.C.-based counterterrorism institute and America’s largest private data-gathering center on militant Islamic activities—Al Qaeda in Europe fills a critical gap in the understanding of the new threats posed by Islamist terrorism. Vidino analyzes the causes of this dangerous situation while providing an extensive historical overview of Islamic terrorist activities in Europe. The book shows how terrorists—most of them native to the Continent—raise money, communicate, and hide in plain sight in the suburbs of London, Paris, and Amsterdam. It presents with painful clarity the difficulties that law enforcement agencies worldwide have had in shutting terror cells down. Finally, the book describes three of the most important networks operating in Europe. Vidino analyzes events such as the Madrid train bombings, the thwarted plot to attack various European capitals with chemical weapons, and the movements of hundreds of European Muslims who are joining terrorist groups in Iraq to fight U.S. forces. Vidino includes fascinating information taken from a dozen countries’ original documentation (intelligence reports, indictments, court transcripts), plus transcripts of conversations among al Qaeda operatives that have been intercepted by intelligence agencies. Al Qaeda in Europe is authoritative, informative and written in a lively narrative that will captivate general readers, and become a valuable new resource for scholars and government officials.
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• This Is The First Book In English To Examine Islamic Roots And Terrorism In Europe 04 April, 2006
Lorenzo Vidino's Al Qaeda In Europe: The New Battleground Of International Jihad provides an excellent companion piece, considering how Europe has become a key battleground on the War on Terror. This is the first book in English to examine Islamic roots and terrorism in Europe, comes from a Deputy Director of The Investigative Project, and examines exactly how terrorists raise money, communicate, and operate through hidden cells across the continent. Original documentation from a dozen nations accompanies transcripts of Al Qaeda conversations and chapters which examine particular plots.
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• A True Masterpiece 20 March, 2007
A true masterpiece for anyone who wants to be a subject matter expert in the area of understanding the new trends as to how al-qaeda has established it's foot in europe. This book also illustrates how al-qaeda will go to great lengths to further its reign of so call crusade against not only America but also Europe. We all must join in the fight against international jihad and terrorism which is now the single most common security threat in the world today.
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• Hjs Review: Al Qaeda In Europe 10 November, 2006
I found it an essential document toward the understanding of the dangers that we in the US face because of the denial rampant in Western European leaders and their disgust with Western culture and civilization. If I were to present an underlying theme of my own about Western Europe, it would be: Western European leaders are trying not to offend the people who have come to kill them. Liberals are Liberals wherever they live and lead. Our Liberals here will have the same reaction to al-Qaeda here--if they changed their name and called themselves something else, like "The Religion of Peace."
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2T6JRBR0XVUV0
• Needs Work 13 November, 2007
The book is somewhat useful for gaining a better understanding of the terror threat facing Europe but occasionally sweeping generalizations or unclear claims are made. The first sentence of page 71 is "Today, hundreds of thousands of Muslims residing in Europe embrace, to varying degrees, a militant interpretation of Islam, favoring the introduction of sharia law and despising Western value and principles". Vidino provides no source for this statistic when one would assume some sort of public opinion poll or academic study to be necessary for such a statement. If a second version of this book were produced with the necessary citations and a decrease in the amount of "allegedly" and "reportedly" statements it could provide a better resource to those interested in terrorism studies.
- Reviewed by customer ID: ALMB68KVNT2LF
• A Fascinating Analysis 29 November, 2005
An impressive and well-documented book that grabs and holds your interest
from the very start. Vidino gives an overview of who's who behind the
terrorist networks--great for the layman!--then addresses the specifics of
how each group finds recruits, finds financing and finds havens. I find
him masterful at weaving everything together, including how political,
social and legal issues in Europe bear upon the existence of radical groups
there. A fascinating analysis...but disturbing."
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1BCMQ08VIJ5PO
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