The age of jihad : Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East

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The age of jihad : Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East

Title remainder

Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East

Statement of responsibility

Patrick Cockburn

Title variation

Islamic State and the great war for the Middle East

Creator

• Cockburn, Patrick, 1950-

Subject

• Arab Spring, 2010-
• IS (Organization)
• Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Journalism, Military
• Afghan War, 2001- -- Journalism, Military
• Middle East -- History -- 21st century
• Middle East -- Politics and government -- 21st century
• Jihad

Language

eng

Summary

"Presented in ... diary form, this substantial volume draws together a careful selection of Cockburn's writings from the frontlines of the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, interspersed with thoughtful analyses and contemporary, original reflection. What emerges is the fine grain and nuance of an unfolding tragedy in which, in contrast to the often facile proclamations of politicians and much of the media: "These are not black-and-white situations, good guys against bad, vile tyrant against a risen people like a scene out of Les Miserables. It is astonishing and depressing to see Western governments committing their countries to wars without recognizing this basic fact." The conflicts being fueled by such misunderstandings are today spilling over to cities in the West, provoking a backlash that learns little from recent history and is likely only to make things worse.--Publisher

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DLC

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index present

Literary form

non fiction