History of the War on Terror (WOT)

Hi All,
Foreign Affairs just sent me an email about a recently published book about the ongoing WOT.
For those of you interested in doing something on terrorism for your History Day, this could be a useful guide for you as you start your research.  Below is the content of the email.

Dear Reader, Ten years ago, with al Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks, the global jihadist movement burst into the public consciousness. The costs of the attacks and Washington’s response were staggering—not only in blood and treasure but in psychological terms. A decade later, with Osama bin Laden dead and al Qaeda discredited and on the run, it has become clear that the terrorists did not win. But neither did we. The U.S. vs. al Qaeda, the latest eBook from Foreign Affairs, is a living history of 9/11 and the war on terror. This must-read collection is available for purchase in an easy-to-read PDF format or for your e-reader of choice (Kindle, Sony, Nook) for only $8.95. It brings together important parts of the story as they appeared to contemporaries, such as: “The Strategy of Terrorism” by David Fromkin (July 1975) Mideast expert Fromkin explains how terrorism is a form of jujitsu that uses an opponent’s strength against him—and relies on the victim overacting to it. “The Taliban: Exporting Extremism” by Ahmed Rashid (Nov/Dec 1999) Rashid, a Pakistani journalist and writer, analyzes the growing popularity of the radical Islamic movement and its repressive policies two years before the attacks. “The Sentry’s Solitude” by Fouad Ajami (Nov/Dec 2001) From a collection titled How Did This Happen?, the Ajami article reviews the immediate reaction to the 9/11 attacks, both in the United States and the Arab world. “Are We Safe Yet?” by Paul R. Pillar, Fawaz A. Gerges, Jessica Stern, James Fallows, and John Mueller (Sept. 7, 2006) An expert panel assesses the state of the war on terror five years after 9/11. “Al Qaeda Without Bin Laden” by Brynjar Lia (May 11, 2011) Lia argues that al Qaeda will survive the death of bin Laden because the group had already largely bypassed him. I’ve also contributed a brand new essay—not available anywhere else—reevaluating America’s response to 9/11 and President George W. Bush’s foreign policy. And The U.S. vs. al Qaeda includes a rich documents section featuring major speeches by Presidents Bush and Barack Obama, private correspondence between bin Laden and his deputies, and pivotal U.S. legislation. With more than 20 articles and additional material, The U.S. vs. al Qaeda is an indispensable guide for understanding the war on terror and how it has transformed U.S. foreign policy. Best, Gideon Rose Editor, Foreign Affairs

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