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Nothing Earth-shattering, but Still a Good Read.......2007-01-08
Mr. Drake can write some of the most poignant military fiction around, or he can just tell a good story. Even though "Lt Leary, Commanding" is firmly in the latter catagory, it's still a good read.
Not bad........2006-06-11
This was a bit of a "skimmer" for me for the greater part of the book. The characters were developed some more, and the action, when it happened, was typically well done, if brief.
Adele is even more of an enigma with an odd de ja vu of a Honor Harrington with some different pieces. Since this series and the Honor series were written about the same time (I think), it probably wasn't an influence.
Anyway, it isn't up to the first novel in this series, but if you're a fan, you should read it.
Rousing adventure but not up to the level of the first book in the series.......2006-06-03
I recently read the first of David Drake's Lt. Leary stories, With the Lightnings, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. These stories are quite overtly recastings of naval adventure stories to space situations -- to me the most obvious borrowings are from Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin stories. A good place to borrow from, mind you -- O'Brian's novels are magnificent.
In the first book Lt. Daniel Leary was by happenstance the senior surviving member of the Republic of Cinnabar Navy (i.e. "England") when a coup engineered by the Alliance (i.e. "France", though in some ways more like "Germany") on a nominally Cinnabar-allied world, Kostroma, broke out. Leary, along with a couple of dozen lower level RCN personnel, as well as Adele Mundy, an Alliance-trained librarian working on Kostroma, manage to capture a Kostroman ship and single-handedly wipe out the Alliance presence on Kostroma. The kicker to all this was that Mundy was a member of a patrician Cinnabar family that had been (mostly rightly) branded as traitors by the influential Cinnabar politician Corder Leary: Daniel's father. Adele herself was both apolitical and not on Cinnabar at the time of the purge of the Mundys, so she survived.
In Lt. Leary Commanding, Adele's influence with the intelligence service of Cinnabar manages to secure for Daniel the command of the Kostroman ship he captured in the first book, the S/u/r/p/r/i/s/e, er Princess Cecile, despite the presence of more senior officers. The Princess Cecile is sent to Strymon, a nominally allied planet, via Sexburga. Unexpectedly a member of the Strymon ruling family, Delos Vaughn, worms his way aboard. So Leary must deal with a politically sensitive guest as well as his usual problems. He has also been ordered to rendezvous with a much senior officer, whom he proceeds to embarrass by getting to the rendezvous point early. Then a dirty trick maroons Leary on an uninhabited -- so it has been thought -- continent of Sexburga. Which leaves the coast clear for Vaughn to push on to Strymon to stir up trouble.
Does Leary manage to find his way out of trouble? Of course, with Adele's help. Does he show up at Strymon in time to foil what turn out to be Alliance dirty tricks? Of course. Does he in so doing further embarrass his competent but uninspired senior officer? Well, yes. Is it pretty rousing stuff? Oh yes, that it is. Though I thought the ending a bit abrupt -- a bit more explicit accounting of the winding up after Leary's exploits in battle would have been nice. And I found the book altogether too hagiographic in its depiction of Leary. He has become a supernally virtuous superman (with the really trivial "fault" that he is a bit too fond of one-night stands with pretty but stupid young women).
Decent action and pace, but lacks originality........2006-04-30
This story is the second in the Republic of Cinnabar Navy series. It takes place in the far-future, where mankind has spread through much of the galaxy, but has split into a number of warring factions.
LT LEARY COMMANDING(2000) basically picks up where the 1st book WITH THE LIGHTNINGS(1998) leaves off... the main characters Leary (Lt. in the RCN), and Mundy (ex-Librarian, turned Signals Officer) return to Cinnabar aboard the PRINCESS CECILE, after capturing that ship in battle and using it to almost single-handedly defeat a planetary counter-coup backed by the "evil" Alliance of Free Stars... in fairly short order, they are sent out on a mission to a remote system of stars that is under loose Cinnabar influence, and which the Alliance is rumoured to be threatening to destabilize.
The book is fast-paced and contains lots of action - but we have seen these shoot-em-up sequences before, and they lack originality. The best part of the book comes when Leary and a small expedition team gets marooned on a desolate part of a lightly populated planet, and encounters creatures that have evolved from humans - but, very little time is spent on this interesting turn of events.
A couple of notes about the cover of LT LEARY COMMANDING; 1) Mundy and Leary appear as statuesque blondes, where they were better-depicted brunettes on the first cover. 2) The "R" in RCN has a little "crown" on it, as if to denote that it is the "Royal Cinnabar Navy"... however, it is the "Republic of Cinnabar Navy" - there should be no crown.
Brash, Young, Space Faring Swashbuckler.......2005-07-13
David Drake has been writing military science fiction for a very long time. I first encountered him through "HAMMER"S SLAMMERS" many years ago. I thought the book to be fair but it was nothing that really excited me. In the years since, I have never deliberately bought another Drake book until this one. I did occasionally read other works by him, though. Sometimes these were collaborations or parts of anthologies. I liked those much better than my original exposure so I decided to try him again. I do like this one better but I don't care for it as well as the collaborations or the shorts. Still, it is a worthy read in its own right.
The story is of a young lieutenant of the Cinnabar Navy given command of a small corvette. He got the command as a reward for gallantry and now must live up to expectations. He is sent off to another sector to support a commodore who does not like him with a politically sensitive passenger on board who promises to mess up the political situation on arrival. In his favor, he has a well trained crew including a friend who is an electronics wizard, a good reputation, the reputation of his navy and the chutzpah to handle them all with lots of initiative.
The universe created by Drake has a political structure reminiscent of the Roman Republic and has a class system that share elements of Rome with that of Imperial Britain. These can provide interest in their own right but the real interest is generated by the daring do of Lt. Leary.
This is a nice choice for space opera fans.
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For decades, a new type of terrorism has been quietly gathering ranks in the world. America's ability to remain oblivious to these new movements ended on September 11, 2001. The Islamist fanatics in the global Salafi jihad (the violent, revivalist social movement of which al Qaeda is a part) target the West, but their operations mercilessly slaughter thousands of people of all races and religions throughout the world. Marc Sageman challenges conventional wisdom about terrorism, observing that the key to mounting an effective defense against future attacks is a thorough understanding of the networks that allow these new terrorists to proliferate. Based on intensive study of biographical data on participants in the jihad, Understanding Terror Networks gives us the first social explanation of the global wave of activity. Sageman traces its roots in Egypt, gestation in Afghanistan during the Soviet-Afghan war, exile in the Sudan, and growth of branches worldwide, including detailed accounts of life within the Hamburg and Montreal cells that planned attacks on the United States.
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Good analysis of terrorist networks.......2007-09-15
A most useful work on terrorism, with a focus on the origins of the Salafi jihad. His method? He examines the biographical data on 172 terrorists to study this "network." He, in essence, debunks a number of theories of terrorists, e.g., psychological theories. His thesis is clearly and simply stated thus (page vii): "[The data] suggest. . .that this form of terrorism is an emergent quality of the social networks formed by alienated young men who become transformed into fanatics yearning for martyrdom and eager to kill."
His study of the linkages among four networks, the Maghreb Arabs, Core Arabs, Southeast Asians, and Central Staff (Osama bin Laden and his core supporters), leads him to describe the actual linkages in a nice diagram on page 138.
He begins the volume with an historical analysis, tracing the roots of what has evolved into, as he puts it, the Salafi jihad. He looks at early figures, such Mohamed ibn Abd al-Wahhab. He describes the emergence of a particular view of jihad. He notes the emergence of groups across a number of countries and how some of these, over time, developed into his putative Salafi jihad network.
Then, to the heart of the matter. Why do some people become jihadists within this movement and others not? He ends up dismissing many standard theories and asserts, instead, that social networks are the key. The basis for this conclusion, again, is the perusal of the biographical data set that he developed (see the appendix listing those about whom he has gathered data on pages 185-189.
In the final chapter, he speaks of how his analysis might assist in attacking the movement and reducing the odds of future terrorist actions from them. Whether or not readers will be convinced will be a matter for each person to judge. Nonetheless, he does make an effort to use his analysis to address strategy and tactics in the campaign against terrorism.
This is a useful book to read, in juxtaposition with others by Bloom, Pape, and so on. As a package, these works help to illuminate the reality of terrorism--not the often simplistic views depicted in the media.
Understanding Terror Networks?.......2007-08-12
Understanding Salafist Sunni Muslims Extremists Would be a better title. The author concentrated mainly in Sunni "the enemies of the US" no Shia. While Hizballah is shia. He make some interesting points saing that In - group love is a better way to see terrorism than Out - group Hate. Why not a combination of both?
We know every individual have his psychological make - up and his own reasons to join a movement. A lot of them goes because indoctrination and they don't know anything beside the cultural doctrine and probably less about Islam, Sayyid Qutb or Hassan Banna, others might go to fill his self vaccum, looking for afilliation with somethng that it's respected - "Inasmuch as I'm not being respected and will be"..., so filing personal security necesities joining. Leftist, racist right movements, and so forth need to be see in difference perspectives. With so many arm groups in the middle east shia and sunni it will be very unwisely name all the same thing. Each one need to be observe in their community inmediate historical context than simply base on Egypts muslim brothehood (HAMAS, Qaeda, Palestinan Islamic Jihad, Egiptian Islamic Jihad and many other inspiration) fascits roots. Almost half of the book is centered in the brotherhood.
The author relies in a interesting personal statistical analysis. The problem is that statistics don't give psychological explanations neither sociological.
Excellent examination of the structure and growth of global jihadist networks.......2007-03-02
Sageman brings a great deal of insight to his examination of the behavior of individuals and groups within terror networks. The book is very strong as advertised: an empirical examination of how terrorists relate to each other, and a series of logical conclusions given the available data as to how such networks originate and act.
Small weaknesses: some of the more tangential discussions within this book are relatively bereft of citation, and those parts tend to be correspondingly weak arguments (such as the straw man about ISI funding). Additionally (and in conjunction with that), Sageman's analysis of JI's situation is dated and has been proven inaccurate - instead of disappearing, it has tended to adapt in much the same way as the rest of the global jihadists (International Crisis Group has a great report on Noordin Mohamed Top's networks throughout Indonesia, as of Jan 07). Sageman might be able to argue that the jihad has changed to a more local form, despite the bombings of the J.W. Marriott in Jakarta in 03, the Australian Embassy in 04, and the second Bali bombing in 05, all related to Top's network... but the ICG report argues it is merely a more autonomous cell than previously known in Indonesia, and the danger is that more low-level cells will take up the fight (additionally, Ba'asyir was never sentenced for more than a few years, and thus never 'out of play' as Sageman treated him). Several of the ICG reports also list Southeast Asians and their ties. Many of them are not connected heirarchically through Pondok Ngruki or the Malaysian school, as Sageman states, but rather through training in Afghanistan or actions (jihads) in Maluku or Poso.
I wouldn't say that this book is any sort of substitute for a thorough history of global jihadist terrorism (recommend Jason Burke's 'Al Qaeda', though it pays little attention to Southeast Asia, for which you could suppliment with Maria Ressa's more sensational but still illuminating book 'Seeds of Terror'). I would say that it is essential reading for ANY law enforcement, community members, or mosque-goers who might be on the alert for terror suspects.
Overall, it is VERY strong for, as advertised: "Understanding Terror Networks."
(Just ignore the parts about JI).
Excellent resource.......2007-01-11
I heard Marc speak at a JIEDDO conference last Fall and decided to get his book. I was impressed that he was the only outside expert invited to speak at this conference. His book is very informative. It is probably one of the best books out there in terms of understanding terrorist networks, and how new members are recruited. This is a must read if you need to know or are just curious about what drives someone to become a part of such an organization. Be prepared to put aside your preconceived notions as he dispels many myths about what motivates such individuals. You will be surprised to find that the common terrorist is not some mentally disturbed religious fanatic but a fairly ordinary family man. Marc makes plenty of disclaimers regarding how general his conclusions are due to the limited sample size of his study, but I think that one can safely draw several general conclusions from his excellent research and insight.
Great Detail on Muslim Terror Networks: For the Adanced Reader.......2006-12-03
This is a very detailed book on the rise and make up of Muslim terrorism that covers the subject very well and challenges the stereotype of what type of person makes up a terrorist. Through detailed analysis of known terrorists utilizing charts and graphs, the author clearly indicates that the assumed sterotype of a terrorist is not valid. However, they are virtually clannish making it very hard to penetrate. The author also covers how the various movements particularly from Egypt and Al Qaeda merged and expanded globally. The book is compact but is relatively technical and the detail and complexity of the organizations may require one with less familiarity to take notes to refer to as you go along in regards to names and organizations. This book is for an advanced reader who is very familar with the topic.
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Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean "holy war." Nor does it simply refer to the inner spiritual struggle. This book, judiciously balanced, accessibly written, and highly relevant to today's events, unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad. Looking closely at a range of sources from sacred Islamic texts to modern interpretations, Understanding Jihad opens a critically important perspective on the role of Islam in the contemporary world.
As David Cook traces the practical and theoretical meanings of jihad, he cites from scriptural, legal, and newly translated texts to give readers a taste of the often ambiguous information that is used to construct Islamic doctrine. He looks closely at the life and teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and at the ramifications of the great Islamic conquests in 634 to 732 A.D. He sheds light on legal developments relevant to fighting and warfare, and places the internal, spiritual jihad within the larger context of Islamic religion. He describes some of the conflicts that occur in radical groups and shows how the more mainstream supporters of these groups have come to understand and justify violence. He has also included a special appendix of relevant documents including materials related to the September 11 attacks and published manifestoes issued by Osama bin Laden and Palestinian suicide-martyrs.
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Well-researched discussion of jihad.......2007-03-31
One hears so many different things about jihad, it is very easy to become totally confused. And much of it is so biased and politically motivated that it's hard to know what to trust. This book does a pretty good job discussing jihad- what it is, and its history. This author basically argues that, contrary to some who might argue that jihad is solely peaceful spiritual striving or only defensive, it traditionally has meant, among these other things, religiously sanctioned war, defensive or offensive, against non-Muslims.
The book does a better job at being objective than much of what I've read. This is not to say the author doesn't have a bias; it becomes evident that he probably does. However, he does a good job at backing his case with evidence- namely, numerous quotations from the Koran and hadith and from medieval Muslim jurists and other writers. Thus I am inclined to beleive his main argument. He may, however, be a bit harsh on those Muslims who argue that jihad is only peaceful or defensive- he calls them all "apologists" when some of them at least may be trying to reform one of the more outmoded, barbaric aspects of traditional Islam.
Understanding Jihad.......2006-04-23
This book is very good at describing the martial aspect of jihad. The author articulates the historical literature about the subject very well. However, I do not feel that the conclusions he draws are accurate. He is rather dismissive of the connotation that the term has come to have in the last couple of centuries. Overall, the scholarship and writing are very well done. However, it should be read along with other books to get a complete view about what constitutes jihad. Anyone who says that it is objective, though, is terribly misled.
A short summary of Daniel Pipes review of this book.......2005-05-31
Daniel Pipes reviewed this book on ' FrontPageCom.' He praised its scholarship highly. He claims that Cook in tracing the development of the concept of Jihad says that aside from a Sufi interpretation of the concept relating it to personal spiritual development ,it has meant in most stages of Islamic history waging total war against one's enemy.
The most alarming element in his review is the fact that the present - day interpretation of Jihad is the most extreme that there has been historically. And the hostility displayed to the non- Muslim world by those who hold this concept is absolute. Thus those who try to sugarcoat the concept ignore the danger inherent in those who espouse it.
What does Jihad mean?.......2005-05-21
It is difficult nowadays to get an objective, nuanced opinion on Islam, neither flattering nor biased against it. If I were to recommend a way to try and achieve that, I would suggest to read several good books on the matter, including this among them, for in my opinion it is quite complete and fairly assessed.
This work aims to answer the following question: Which is the meaning of jihad? Holy war or spiritual striving to improve oneself?
Pursuant to the author, during the first several centuries of Islam the interpretation of jihad was unabashedly aggressive and expansive, and the conquest achieved by Islam in the VII and VIII centuries C.A. have been seen by Muslims as one of the incontrovertible proofs of Islam, so that nowadays they are unwilling to confront the fact that such conquest were basically as unjustified as European colonial conquests. The so-called "greater jihad" (i.e., the one with an ascetic and pacific meaning) seems a patently apologetic device not well attested in the hadith literature, which was adduced in order to overcome a resistance to the acceptance and legitimacy of jihad.
Cook also points out a reasonable outsider must conclude that radical Islam is indeed a legitimate expression of Islam, yet the fact that the majority of contemporary Muslims do not actively participate in militant jihad demonstrates a decisive rejection of which the radical Muslims are keenly aware. The reality is that jihad during the past two centuries has been a dismal failure, with the possible exception of the expulsion of the Soviet Union from Afghanistan. Besides, it also represents a danger to Muslims, for it is all too easy to turn it against them.
All that (and much more that I do not mention in this summary) is developed in 235 pages (footnotes included), the book being divided in the following chapters: 1. Qur'an and Conquest; 2. The "Greater Jihad" and the "Lesser Jihad"; 3 The Crystallization of Jihad Theory: Crusade and Counter-crusade, 4 Jihad during the Nineteenth Century: Renewal and Resistance; 5. Radical Islam and Contemporary Jihad Theory; 6. Globalist Radical Islam and Martyrdom Operations; Afterword; Appendix: Some Translated Documents (e.g. A Communiqu from Qa'Idat Al-Jihad concerning the Testaments of the Heroes and the Legality of the Washington and New York Operations, April 24, 2002).
Nevertheless, although the content is very interesting, the book often happens to be a tough reading; therefore I have rated the book as a 4 start book (content: 5 starts; pleasure of reading: 3 to 1).
Other books that I would recommend to read would be the following:
ASSESSMENTS OF ISLAM:
1) The best, impartial, wise: "Islam. History, present, future" by Hans Küng (written in German, already available in Spanish, English translation coming in 2007).
2) Harsh but well argued: "Muslims in the West: Redefining the Separation of Church & State" by Sami Awad Aldeeb Abu-Sahlieh.
3) Moderate Islam at its best: "The Great Theft : Wrestling Islam from the Extremists" by Khaled M. Abou El Fadl
4) Autobiography of a courageous woman: "Infidel" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She is a controversial thinker with a very interesting life.
HISTORY:
1) General: "The Venture of Islam", by Marshall G. S. Hodgson (nowadays a classic included in any bibliography on Islam).
2) Turks: "The Turks in World History" by Carter Vaughn Findley.
3) Political theory: "God's Rule : Government and Islam" by Patricia Crone.
4) Jihad: it also seems interesting although I have not read it yet: "Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice" by Michael Bonner
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This book is not like hundreds of books written by Islamic writers denying any relation between Islam and terrorism. Nor it is like other books written by wsome Western writers who try by any means to connect between Islam and terrorism. Depending on the ideology of the Islamic reformer Mahmoud Mohammed Taha (1909-1985), that distinguishes between the spirit of Islam and the letter of Islamic laws (Shari'a), the book criticized the concept of Jihad as being a temporary branch and not a permanent origin of Islam. Islamic fanatic groups justified attacking the WTC and killing thousands of innocent people by the idea of Jihad. What if Muslims know that the prophet Muhammad did not even defend himself or his followers for the first thirteen years of his mission? During that period he was laying the original revelation in which people are free to be believers or disbelievers. God Said in the Qur'an: Say: the truth is from your Lord; so let whosoever will believe, ad let whosoever will disbelieve..." (18: 29). But the Arabs at the seven century were not capable of enduring this standard and they conspired against the prophet to kill him. The standard of freedom of belief was abrogated by the standard of Jihad after the prophet migrated to Medina. I order for Muslims to be accepted by God they have to revive the origin of their religion that praises the human being and sustains he freedom of belief. This means abolishing Jihad because our modern society which accepted human rights will not comprehend forcing other into any kind of creed. Peace is the heart of Islam though it has been covered for a long time with the Shari'a which was suitable for that ancient society just as peace is suitable for out time. This book illustrates how and why the spirit of Islam should be revived for the benefit of humanity as a whole.
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Dr. Elgarrai.......2005-03-04
The western interpretation of the Jihad has long been a misunderstanding of an outdated method of thought. This is what Dr. Elgarrai discusses in this book, the antiquated Islamic teachings currently being taught in the modern world. He explains the dual teachings of Mohammed and their implications in the ancient Middle East and then makes a plea for a more timely interpretation of the Qur'an and its teachings for today's society.
More than any of the above descriptions, this book is an excellent explanation of the beliefs held by Muslims, and the reasons for those beliefs, that many non-believers (non-Muslims) do not understand and cannot fully appreciate. Dr. Elgarrai is a Muslim who is staunchly, and religiously, against terrorism and using it in the name of Islam.
This book is a must for anyone who wants the real story behind the Jihad and who wants to learn more about the Islamic faith.
Jihad.......2005-03-04
After reading this book I had the feeling of embarrassment and disbelief for how ignorant I was before reading this book. Dr. Elgarrai does a superb job of explaining the real "jihad" and the "jihad" which the terrorists during September 11th used as a motive and still do use. He goes into depth about how the Qur'an was written in two different branches, one for the era in which it was written, and a modernized era (such as today). I strongly suggest this book to anyone, and especially people who are concerened with current events, want to learn about Islam, and most importantly, military personel. You will get an understanding of how construed the meaning of the word "jihad" had become today.
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Global Jihad, Understanding September 11 (Middle East in Audio)
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A Middle East scholar writes in a clear straightforward manner, carefully explaining who the terrorists are, where they come from, how they justify killing civilians in the name of God, and why the United States has become the latest target.
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Understanding and responding to Islam: Insight on the September 11, 2001, tragedy
Patrick O Cate
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Understanding Terror #1
Manuel Vider
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Islam tolerates aggressive force when it "pleases Allah", or is necessary for religious purposes, as punishment for "Keffirs" (infidels). That was what the felling of the WTC and one wing of the Pentagon meant. That opinion was the central result of indoctrination, from six years of age and up. For Islam self-immolation for Allah's sake is paradise. 'Understanding Terror" brings all the steps towards the elimination of the Western Civilization, as we know it in 2002. That included the musical pop musical culture, Hollywood, Television as a means of entertainment, the Olympics Games, Womens' Lib and and later on the conversion of all religions into Islam. This book is a strong indictment against a large section of the world population, that is convinced of their unwillingness to live side by side with other civilizations, Islam is not only abhorring Judaism, it is abhorring Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc, etc, etc.
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UNDERSTANDING TERROR #1 analyses how a monotheistic religion could have been sucked into drafting and proselytizing a huge number of their believers into conducting and supporting a terrorist approach as a means of self-assurance. That monotheistic religion, Islam, have filled a vacuum left by past Empires, and brought it to desire conquer countries from inside (by illegal emigration). The proposition of this author is that Islam has a 'secret weapon.' Behind that secret weapon stands as back-up the pushing to an increase in their birth-rate.
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