taliban

Through firsthand accounts, historical context, and critical thinking questions, this volume presents a human perspective on a war that continues to influence foreign policy today.

"Level Zero Heroes, Michael Golembesky's bestselling account of Marine Special Operations Team 8222 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, was just the beginning for these now battle-hardened special operations warriors. The unforgiving Afghan winter has settled upon the 22 men of Marine Special Operations Team 8222, callsign Dagger 22, in the remote and hostile river valley of Bala Murghab, Afghanistan. The Taliban fighters in the region would have liked nothing more than to once again go dormant and rest until the new spring fighting season began. No chance of that--this winter would be different. Along with Afghan and International Security Forces (NATO), the Marines of Dagger 22 continued their fight throughout the harsh winter to shape the battlefield before the Afghan ground began to thaw. From one firefight to the next, the noose began to tighten around the village of Daneh Pasab and the Taliban command cell operating there. On April 6, 2010, a ground force consisting of U.S. Army Special Forces, Afghan Commandos and Marine Corps special operations conducted a night assault to destroy the heavily entrenched Taliban force, breaking their grip on the valley and stopping the spring offensive before it even began. But nothing in Bala Murghab comes easily as combat operations wear on the operators of Dagger 22 as they lean on each other once again in order to complete their mission in one of the most brutal environments on earth."--Provided by publisher.

For years, ex-Navy SEAL Maxwell Moore has worked across the Middle East and behind the scenes for the Special Activities Division of the CIA, making connections, extracting valuable intelligence, and facing off against America's enemies at every turn. When Moore arrives at a rendezvous to take charge of a high-ranking Taliban captive, the meeting takes a horrific turn.

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.

Argues that President Jimmy Carter's failure to support the Shah of Iran led to the 1979 Khomeini-led revolution in that country and in turn strengthened militant Islamists, leading to the terrorist attacks and Middle East instability of the early twenty-first century.

Reveals the personal story of Aukai Collins from his association with the mujahideen to his work as an undercover operative for the United States government.

The daughter of a high-ranking Egyptian army officer who grew up in Cairo and Gaza comments on the reasons Muslims embrace jihad, hate Jews, oppose America, and believe in the destruction of Israel; and provides her opinion concerning the necessity of the War on Terror.

Examines the threat Islamic extremists pose to the United States, explaining the basics of Islam and the intricacies of each significant extremist group.

The author attempts to provide an understanding of Islamic societies that give rise to terrorism and why the current policies of reacting to terrorist activities are not a long-term solution to the problem.