Defeating The Jihadists: A Blueprint For Action (Paperback)

by Glenn P. Aga (Author), Roger W. Cressey (Author), Richard A. Clarke (Editor)

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"DEFEATING THE JIHADISTS . . . provides a detailed plan for creating a more secure world. It is essential reading." -- Bob Kerrey, President, New School University

"Richard A. Clarke and eight other experts propose a specific program for safe-guarding America and defeating international terrorism." -- James F. Hoge, Jr., Editor, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action, the report of a task force assembled and chaired by Richard A. Clarke, assesses the nation's successes and failures in fighting terrorism and provides a detailed action plan for neutralizing the international movement at the core of worldwide terrorism. Central to these plans are the group's proposals for significant changes in U.S. policy toward key Muslim countries. The report also describes the nature of the jihadist threat; provides comprehensive profiles of the various groups; and offers a rationale for the effort and money that would be needed to make the plan a success.

Key strategies covered in depth include the focus on winning the "Battle of Ideas"; investing in education and development in Islamic nations; implementing tailored strategies for key countries, particularly Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iraq; defusing sources of Islamic hatred for the United States; improving U.S. intelligence and law enforcement organization; reinvigorating efforts to combat terrorist financing; improving U.S. military organization; and accelerating security investments for ports, trains, and chemical plants.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Century Foundation Press (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870784919
• ISBN-13: 978-0870784910
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #987,048 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Must-Read, November 28, 2004

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This review is from: Defeating The Jihadists: A Blueprint For Action (Hardcover)

Like the 9/11 Commission Report and books such as Imperial Hubris, Defeating the Jihadists is another must-read for anyone wants to better understand the threat a terrorism and just how our government may be mishandling the entire situation. Two chapters in particular stood out for me: Chapter 4: A Country-by-Country Approach and Chapter 5: Partnering with the Islamic World. Chapters 4 lays out in detail the conditions in five nations (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan and Iraq) in which terrorists, or as the authors call them "jihadists," are seeking to replace existing governments or have already succeeded in installing a fundamentalist regime. Of particular importance, I think, is the discussion of Pakistan (a nuclear country) and the failed policy in Iraq. Chapter 5 discusses how we can partner with Islamic countries to promote ideas like democracy, civil liberties, nonviolence, and protection of noncombatants. This is a dry volume, but that doesn't reduce its importance. Every library in America should have a copy of this book.