Hezbollah and Hamas are major players in Middle Eastern politics and have a growing involvement in global events. Despite their strikingly different beginnings; they share a common denominator―an adversary in Israel. Hezbollah and Hamas draws from primary interviews and documents coupled with a thorough review of current scholarship. This is a portrait of the organizations’ roots; histories; ideologies; relationships; tactics; political outlooks; and futures. Joshua L. Gleis and Benedetta Berti present organization charts; maps; and a case study of the TriBorder Area in South America; which frequently serves as an operational center for terrorist groups. Recognizing that these two groups are increasingly relevant to U.S. national security; Gleis and Berti provide a comparative analysis of their histories and political missions that moves beyond reductionist portrayals of the organizations' military operations.
#104393 in Books 2011-01-11 2011-01-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.44 x .90 x 5.50l; .66 #File Name: 1416541209336 pagesRichard ReevesMilitaryAviationHistory
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The amazing allies and their flying machinesBy Leonard R. BlackThis book to me is one of the best I have ever read; I have learned a lot from it. I knew that the airlift happened but didn't know that it took so long to complete; and with the russians trying their best to discourage the allies and drive them out of Berlin so that they could have all of Berlin for themselves. The russians stopped them from useing the railroads and also the streets through their sector so the allies had to procede with air transport of all the goods that the west Berliners needed; weather it was food; material; coal to cook with or to heat with;equiptment to build runways or shelters for every one.In the process of the airlift the allies lost 75 airmen to crashes but that did not stop them from their mission. This is a book once you start to read it it is hard to put down and it also makes you feel that you are part of the airlift and the struggles that they had to feed; evacuate;and preserve the lives of the Germans and their families ; yes the same ones that we were trying to kill us in the previous few years.Yes this is a must read and it is very informative and at times very heart felt; you begin to love the germans as if they were not you enemy previously2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. DARING YOUNG MENBy Rufus MacGillicuttyAs an American intelligence officer; I've spent over ten years in Berlin off and on between the years 1958 through 1985. I personally knew Colonel Gail Halversen (The Candy Bomber); in later years a fellow trainee for the German Sports Medal; who is mentioned a dozen times in the book. I have known many Germans (most now deceased) who lived through the airlift and expressed sincere gratitude for the efforts that the Americans and British made (with minor support from the French). (By the way; President Clinton; Gail is a male; and not the woman you described in the 50th anniversary of the airlift.)I rate this book as outstanding for both historical accuracy (as I know it) and the extensive research done to make it a comprehensive; first rate account directly contributing to the formation of Germany as the country we know today.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. John from WynocteBy J. CliffordExtremely enjoyable book It is so well written I felt as if those young men were there talking to me. The book contrasts mightily with the problems our country faces today. I hope they make a movie; the title;"Angels in Uniform"; because that is what they were. The can do attitude; answering the call within hours enlightens us to our possibilities as human beings. At least one; and maybe two of the participants I met over the years; and I regret not engaging them in conversation about the airlift. It fits in well with the Right Stuff and Apollo 13; the one difference is that most of the players were not national heroes; just guys that were called back to active duty; and on their way to Berlin within hours. One issue I found very interesting is how it might not have made sense to participate in the airlift; but the guy at the top; Truman; said go; when almost all his top advisers in Washington advised against it; including Bradley. On many levels this book will appeal to a large audience; including people that aren't interested in history; or the military.
