Islamist Networks: The Afghan-Pakistan Connection (The CERI Series in Comparative Politics and International Studies) Al Qaida was unable to realize its lethal potential until it found sanctuary in Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden fled after being expelled from Sudan. But why was the network’s sanctuary not attacked before September 2001, especially after the bombing of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998? Abou Zahab and Roy argue that the Taliban was part of a much wider radical Islamist network in the region, whose true center was Pakistan, not Afghanistan. Al Qaida, the Taliban, the Pakistani Deobandis — all of these groups are based in Pakistan, which continues to serve as the regional hub for Islamist movements…. Read more

The Terrorist List (Praeger Security International) It’s a regrettable reality that in today’s world: terrorist activity is becoming commonplace, fueled by hatred, frustration, extremist ideology, or religious fervor. Once perceived as an isolated tactic of very few societal outsiders, terrorism is now understood to be a pervasive problem that often involves highly sophisticated and organized cells with underground channels of communication that encircle the globe.The Terrorist List: Asia, Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America explores biographical information of international terrorists dating back 35 years. Compelling, readable, and comprehensive, the set illuminates both…. Read more

The Terrorist List : The Middle East (Praeger Security International) Spanning from 1950 to 2008, The Terrorist List: The Middle East alphabetically compiles key names, affiliates, and masterminds behind major or minor terrorist acts or attempts in the Middle Eastern region. Whether playing a role as a leader, conspirator, defendent, financier, detainee, or person of interest, this easy-to-use set covers the vital names associated with terrorism, providing a robust compilation on international terrorism.Connecting the dots on key individuals involved in international terrorism is harder than pundits and armchair anaylysts would have you believe. The Terrorist List gives the reader a public domain sample of the colossal amount of…. Read more

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Delegates from more than 60 countries gathered today for the inaugural session of the 7th World Congress for Religious Freedom. Keynote speaker Dr Denton Lotz, former leader of Baptist World Alliance and current president of the International Religious Liberty Association, summarized the purpose of this three-day event: “We’re here because we believe that freedom of religion is basic to all human rights.” “It’s incumbent upon us to work together for harmony and accord–we don’t need religious wars,” Lotz said to the audience which included leaders from a range of faiths, including Seventh-day Adventists, Mennonintes, Roman Catholics, Baptists, Mormons and Scientologists, Muslim,…. Read more