by Jay Sekulow
First published 2014
Attorney Jay Sekulow analyzes the emergence of ISIS and Hamas as terrorist organizations threatening global stability. Sekulow traces ISIS origins within Al Qaeda and their mission to establish an Islamic state spanning Iraq and Syria while conducting jihad against Christians. He examines Hamas parallel campaign against Israel. The author draws from his courtroom experience at The Hague International Criminal Court and battlefield encounters during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sekulow explains how laws of war constrain US military and Israeli Defense Forces responses while terrorist groups operate without such limitations. He argues both organizations possess resources and ideology to commit large scale genocide if unopposed. The book provides frameworks for understanding Middle Eastern conflict and offers strategies for individuals and nations to counter this violence and protect American and Israeli interests.
Genres: history, political-science, terrorism, non-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, current-affairs, academic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism
Setting: Iraq, Israel, Syria, The Hague
Period: Operation Iraqi Freedom
144 pages · Paperback · Howard Books
Content warnings: violence