Bibliograph

Jihad and the West, black flag over Babylon, Mark Silinsky

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Jihad and the West, black flag over Babylon, Mark Silinsky

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Jihad and the West

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Mark Silinsky

Sub title

black flag over Babylon

Summary

U.S. Department of Defense analyst Mark Silinsky reveals the origins of the Islamic State's sinister obsession with the Western world. Once considered a minor irritant in the international system, the Caliphate is now a dynamic and significant actor on the world's stage, boasting more than 30,000 foreign fighters from 86 countries. Recruits consist not only of Middle-Eastern-born citizens, but also a staggering number of "Blue-Eyed Jihadists," Westerners who leave their country to join the radical sect. Silinsky provides a detailed and chilling explanation of the appeal of the Islamic State and how those abroad become radicalized, while also analyzing the historical origins, inner workings, and horrific toll of the Caliphate. By documenting the true stories of men, women, and children whose lives have been destroyed by the radical group, Jihad and the West presents the human face of the thousands who have been kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered by the Islamic State, including Kayla Mueller, who was kidnapped, given to the Caliphates leader as a sex slave, and ultimately killed

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Black flag over Babylon

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