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Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam (American Empire Project),Used
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The first complete account of America's mostdangerous foreign policy miscalculation: sixty years of support for Islamic fundamentalismDevil's Game is the gripping story of America's misguided efforts, stretching across decades, to dominate the strategically vital Middle East by courting and cultivating Islamic fundamentalism. Among all the books about Islam, this is the first comprehensive inquiry into the touchiest issue: How and why did the United States encourage and finance the spread of radical political Islam?Backed by extensive archival research and interviews with dozens of policy makers and CIA, Pentagon, and foreign service officials, Robert Dreyfuss argues that this largely hidden relationship is greatly to blame for the global explosion of terrorism. He follows the trail of American collusion from support for the Muslim Brotherhood in 1950s Egypt to links with Khomeini and Afghani jihadists to cooperation with Hamas and Saudi Wahhabism. Dreyfuss also uncovers longstanding ties between radical Islamists and the leading banks of the West. The result is as tragic as it is paradoxical: originally deployed as pawns to foil nationalism and communism, extremist mullahs and ayatollahs now dominate the region, thundering against freedom of thought, science, women's rights, secularismand their former patron.Wideranging and deeply informed, Devil's Game reveals a history of doubledealing, cynical exploitation, and humiliating embarrassment. What emerges is a pattern that, far from furthering democracy or security, ensures a future of blunders and blowback.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Devil's Game'? A: 'Devil's Game' explores America's role in supporting Islamic fundamentalism over sixty years and how this foreign policy miscalculation has contributed to global terrorism.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Devil's Game'? A: The author of 'Devil's Game' is Robert Dreyfuss, who draws on extensive research and interviews with key policy makers.
- Q: What type of book is 'Devil's Game'? A: 'Devil's Game' is a hardcover book categorized under Middle East studies, providing a comprehensive inquiry into U.S. foreign policy.
- Q: When was 'Devil's Game' published? A: 'Devil's Game' was published on November 3, 2005.
- Q: How many pages does 'Devil's Game' have? A: 'Devil's Game' contains 400 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Devil's Game' is listed as a new book.
- Q: What edition of 'Devil's Game' is available? A: The available edition of 'Devil's Game' is the first edition.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Devil's Game'? A: Key themes in 'Devil's Game' include U.S. foreign policy, the rise of radical political Islam, and the consequences of American support for extremist groups.
- Q: Is there any historical context provided in 'Devil's Game'? A: 'Devil's Game' provides extensive historical context, tracing American involvement from the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s to contemporary radical groups.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's title, 'Devil's Game'? A: The title 'Devil's Game' signifies the dangerous and complicated relationship between the U.S. and Islamic fundamentalist groups, highlighting the unintended consequences of such alliances.