The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us (Paperback)

~ John Wohlstetter (Author)

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Review

After many years pondering policy at some of our finest think tanks John Wohlstetter has produced a readable, cogent, and informed book on the challenges we face in this new world of rogue states, Islamofascists, and general purpose terrorists motivated merely by dispendious wrath. It is must reading for policy makers and the general public, lest we suffer more and worse 9/11s ahead. --R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., Founder and Editor in Chief of The American Spectator

Far-seeing and wise, John Wohlstetter in the tradition of true American patriots has written a brilliant guide to the principles, practices and priorities vital to victory in The Long War Ahead. --Claudia Rosett, Journalist-in-Residence, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

John Wohlstetter's The Long War Ahead and The Short War Upon Us is a tour de force that not only outlines the problems we are obliged to confront, the misperceptions that surround the conflict, but the methods and assumptions that should be applied for the ultimate victory. --Herb London, President, Hudson Institute

Product Description

In a new book, The Long War Ahead And The Short War Upon Us, author John C. Wohlstetter outlines a frightening scenario of losing two wars with Islamic extremists and calls for a winner takes all battle against terror and barbarism. Wohlstetter describes a multi-dimensional war that will be almost impossible to win unless American changes its military and foreign policy strategies NOW.

Wohlstetter says that American's foreign policy decisions have led to a 'perfect storm' war scenario that could embroil the U.S. in a prolonged war that will threaten the security - and perhaps the survival - of generations to come.

The Long War Ahead And The Short War Upon Us is a must-read examination of America's war on terror that for the first time ever explains the battle from two perspectives- a Long War and a Short War. The Long War, refers to the atavistic barbarian adversaries who place no significance on life and use modern technologies in pursuit of their goal of annihilating modern societies. The Short War describes American's race to stop a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) catastrophe. This book offers America a strategy for winning the war on terror. John Wohlstetter gets it right.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Discovery Institute Press (January 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979014115
• ISBN-13: 978-0979014116
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #784,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A relevant book for our time, July 24, 2008

By	Kristopher A. Vanhouten "Eden Leviat" (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Personally I think this book is good for a modern look as to what is going on with Islam and it's threat to our society. We have such a large misconception about it and while I do not necessarily agree with all of the author's 'predictions' I do think that a stand needs to be made against the modern threat. I heard him on a radio talk show recently and I like what him and the host were talking about; that the Muslims are the one's you see making death threats (if not killing people) and the Muslim extremists are the one's saying it is a religion of peace.
So now you can look forward to everyone else's comments refuting mine. Enjoy... and may Christ bless you!

1 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us, May 18, 2008

By	Mike "Mike" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

Not worth the time and money. Mr. Wohlstetter's preface tells all. He's not an historian or political science type, and he thanks a number of neoconservative organizations for their "help" in writing this very short book. As a result, it's a predictable screed that's sort of rambling and disjointed.

It has poorly managed footnotes, no appended list of footnotes, a skinny and general bibliography, and no index of names and events. The conclusion and call to action are frightening, reflecting the failed tactics of the Bush administration and in opposition with the currently succeeding strategy now being applied by General Petraeus and other newly appointed members of the cleanup crew.

2 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Warmonger Mossad agent getting the US to fight their war, March 23, 2008

By	STZ - See all my reviews

As I said, this guy belong to the bunch of people who are trying very hard to get the US to fight Israel's war for them while Israel never lose even 1 soldier. It is the repeat of event just before the Iraq war. They now aim to destroy Iran under false pretexts and want the US to do that job for them. That is why all these propaganda and beating of drums of war. The content of the book basically is:

Those evil Moslims are coming to invade your country, enslave you, rule over you,and convert you.... Bomb them! bomb them! bomb them!.....

That is all there is to it.
If you fooled me once, shame on you. If you fooled me twice shame on me. Do not be taken for a ride by these warmonger profiteers again!