01482nam a2200289 a 4500 vtls000075101 MTX 141212s2004 xxu 001 0deng d 1574888498 201412121407 maprang 201412121406 maprang 973.931 Im34 Imperial hubris : why the West is losing the war on terror 1st ed Washington, D.C. : Brassey's, c2004 xxi, 309 p. ; 24 cm. Some thoughts on the power of focused, principled hatred -- An unprepared and ignorant lunge to defeat--the United States in Afghanistan -- Not down, not out: Al Qaeda's resiliency, expansion, and momentum -- The world's view of Bin Laden: a Muslim leader and hero coming into focus? -- Bin Laden views the world: some old, some new, and a twist -- Blinding hubris abounding: inflicting defeat on ourselves - non-war, leaks, and missionary democracy -- When the enemy sets the stage: how America's stubborn obtuseness aids its foes -- The way ahead: a few suggestions for debate Bin Laden, Osama, 1957- 109445 Qaida (Organization) 108114 War on Terrorism, 2001- 109446 Jihad 109447 Terrorism Government policy United States 109448 United States Foreign relations 21st century 109449 Brassey's (Firm) 109450 201412 1 71699 71699 0 0 0 0 ENGfl4 PBRU PBRU 1005 2014-12-12 0.00 E25995 0 973.931 Im34 1000181815 2018-06-21 00:00:00 1 2018-06-21 1