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1: Needs work
The book is somewhat useful for gaining a better understanding of the terror threat facing Europe but occasionally sweeping generalizations or unclear claims are made. The first sentence of page 71 is "Today, hundreds of thousands of Muslims residing in Europe embrace, to varying degrees, a militant interpretation of Islam, favoring the introduction of sharia law and despising Western value and principles". Vidino provides no source for this statistic when one would assume some sort of public opinion poll or academic study to be necessary for such a statement. If a second version of this book were produced with the necessary citations and a decrease in the amount of "allegedly" and "reportedly" statements it could provide a better resource to those interested in terrorism studies.
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2: A TRUE MASTERPIECE
A true masterpiece for anyone who wants to be a subject matter expert in the area of understanding the new trends as to how al-qaeda has established it's foot in europe. This book also illustrates how al-qaeda will go to great lengths to further its reign of so call crusade against not only America but also Europe. We all must join in the fight against international jihad and terrorism which is now the single most common security threat in the world today.
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3: hjs Review: Al Qaeda in Europe
I found it an essential document toward the understanding of the dangers that we in the US face because of the denial rampant in Western European leaders and their disgust with Western culture and civilization. If I were to present an underlying theme of my own about Western Europe, it would be: Western European leaders are trying not to offend the people who have come to kill them. Liberals are Liberals wherever they live and lead. Our Liberals here will have the same reaction to al-Qaeda here--if they changed their name and called themselves something else, like "The Religion of Peace."
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4: This is the first book in English to examine Islamic roots and terrorism in Europe
Lorenzo Vidino's Al Qaeda In Europe: The New Battleground Of International Jihad provides an excellent companion piece, considering how Europe has become a key battleground on the War on Terror. This is the first book in English to examine Islamic roots and terrorism in Europe, comes from a Deputy Director of The Investigative Project, and examines exactly how terrorists raise money, communicate, and operate through hidden cells across the continent. Original documentation from a dozen nations accompanies transcripts of Al Qaeda conversations and chapters which examine particular plots.
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5: A fascinating analysis
An impressive and well-documented book that grabs and holds your interest
from the very start.?? Vidino gives an overview of who's who behind the
terrorist networks--great for the layman!--then addresses the specifics of
how each group finds recruits, finds financing and finds havens.?? I find
him masterful at weaving everything together, including how political,
social and legal issues in Europe bear upon the existence of radical groups
there.?? A fascinating analysis...but disturbing."
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