Dreams play an important role in ballens accounts of these six very different individuals. The best books on who terrorists are five books expert. The real lives of islamic radicals, we get six compelling accounts of extremists, based on their own interviews with the author, that are as. Terrorists in love by brandon webb aug 26, 2012 share this. The real lives of islamic radicals, a book by former federal. Lifting the veil on the mysterious world of muslim. As weird as it sounds, i used to pretend i was janie johnson from the face on the milk carton if you read the book, you know how strange this is. The real lives of islamic radicals ebook written by ken ballen. Terrorists in love shatters the dominant dispassionate treatment of modern day islamic purveyors of death and destruction and instead offers a profoundly intimate portal into the fragile, emotional, even sexual factors that drive their behavior.
True life stories of islamic radicals ballen, ken on. This powerpacked book will teach you how to identify church terrorists. Now available as a new directions paperbook, love and terror. I put off buying it for some time because of the title, which implied it. This is a strange booka racy title, documenting the way six jihadis turned to alqaeda and its spinoffs in. A new york times best seller necessary and timely, patrisses story asks us to remember that protest in. This book illustrates how islamic religious writings are literally followed by the muslim populations. Written by former federal prosecutor ken ballen, it tracks the quotidian events that can. Terrorists in love profiles six jihadis, including malik, the spiritual adviser of taliban leader mullah omar, and al shayea, who survived a suicide bombing attack in iraq and spent time in a saudi arabian prison devoted to reeducating terrorists. This book also gives us a chance to realize that we have much more in common with our enemy that we could ever have known before ballen made his work public. Hearing the story of zak ebrahimthe son of elsayyid nosair who, when ebrahim was just 7 years old, killed the leader of the jewish defense league and went on to plan the 1993 bombing of the world trade center from prisonis one thing. Oct 04, 2011 terrorists in love introduces us to men like ahmad alshayea, an al qaeda suicide bomber who survives his attack only to become fiercely proamerican. Terrorists in love introduces us to men like ahmad alshayea, an al qaeda suicide bomber who survives his. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters.
It started as a research project, says ballen, founder and president of terrorfree tomorrow. Ken ballen on terrorists in love terrorists in love defies conventional thinking. The united states is in more danger today than she has ever been. Jan 30, 2012 the title of ken ballens recently released book, terrorists in love. What i love about this book is that first of all she makes clear that you cant fight a war on terrorism any more than you can fight a war on dynamite that terrorism is a technique. Lifting the veil on the mysterious world of muslim holy.
Bel canto is the fourth novel by american author ann patchett, published in 2001 by perennial, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. The real lives of islamic radicals, free press, 2011. I cant say i was a huge fan of the terrorist and it was only an okay read for me. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read terrorists in love. Even though i had studied radicals and criminals for most of my career, when i went behind the lines, and got to know some of todays terrorists closely, everything i thought i knew was shattered. This is louise richardson and her book is what terrorists want. Terrorists in love by ken ballen overdrive rakuten. The real lives of islamic radicals, a book by former federal prosecutor ken.
Belgianmoroccan author pens jihad for love book as. Their motivations and desires are explored in terrorists in love. No plot summary can do the movie or the book justicebut suffice it to say it makes following soap operas. Thats the message in a new book, terrorists in love. Terrorists in love audiobook by ken ballen, peter bergen. Wed do well to reflect on the story of the tamed black september terrorists when we consider the chaos of crime and violence around us. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Terrorists in love introduces us to men like ahmad alshayea, an al qaeda suicide bomber who survives his attack only to. Terrorists in love true life stories of islamic radicals. It was awarded both the orange prize for fiction and penfaulkner award for fiction. Zeddy, who trains terrorists while being paid by americas ally, the pakistani army. Rent terrorists in love true life stories of islamic radicals 1st edition 9781451672589 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Terrorists in love profiles six jihadis, including malik, the spiritual adviser of taliban leader mullah omar, and al shayea, who survived a suicide bombing attack in iraq and spent time in a. The book was too predictable, the six stories seem to be the same, young muslim who falls in love with someone they cant be with.
Terrorists in love by ken ballen now in paperback, revealing, often touching interviews with six young islamic men whose stories cast a revealing light on an. Drawing on unprecedented access, a leading terrorism expert prof. Terrorists in love true life stories of islamic radicals 1st. Terrorists in love is a fresh window in opening a world we must understand if we are to prevail against violent extremism. Mar 12, 2018 the book love in crisis is a tales of a teenaged girl uma, searching madly her own parents who were arrested and jailed by the police on charge of terrorism at her six months old.
The terrorists son a compact, important book ebrahims life is an eloquent plea to terrorists indeed, to anyone who commits violence out of bigotry and hatred to stop and consider the impact on children. The psychology of extremism what motivates someone to become a terrorist. Nov 17, 2011 the result is a book called, terrorists in love. What i love about this book is that first of all she makes clear that you cant fight a war on terrorism any more than you can. The real lives of islamic radicals, ken ballen provides portraits of a halfdozen terrorists in an attempt to explain what motivates them. Jan 01, 2011 i have to admit, the title terrorists in love didnt inspire me to read this book. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. A black lives matter memoir, patrisse cullors first book cowritten by ashe bandele, is a poetic memoir and reflection on humanity. It was placed on several top book lists, including amazons best books of the year 2001. Terrorists in love examines islamic radicals voice of. The best books on who terrorists are recommended by jessica stern. As a soldier in the trenches, you need this book even more than your pastor does. Even though i had studied radicals and criminals for most of my. Youll be grateful for the straightforward, tothepoint teaching.
Do you think it the best title to encompass the stories. Your next author is seen as a world authority on global terrorism. Terrorists in love ebook by ken ballen rakuten kobo. How does love or the lack of love play a role in each of these stories. This is a strange book a racy title, documenting the way six jihadis turned to alqaeda and its spinoffs in. A new york times best seller necessary and timely, patrisses story asks us to remember that protest in the interest of the most vulnerable comes from love. All three men eventually decided to devote their lives to jihad. Terrorists in love introduces us to men like ahmad alshayea, an al qaeda suicide bomber who survives his attack only to become fiercely proamerican. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Jack reveals to ahmad that the terrorist plot was a government sting and that his friend and coconspirator charlie chehab was actually a cia undercover agent who had his cover blown and was beheaded by others involved in the plot.
True life stories of islamic radicals now contains a reading group and book club guide. Terrorists in love npr coverage of terrorists in love. Ken ballens exhaustive research, scores of interviews, and gripping writing make terrorists in love a uniquely valuableand sometimes chillingbehindthescenes account of the extreme beliefs that often fuel the actions of jihadist militants. The real lives of islamic radicals by ken ballen and peter bergen. Terrorists in love little drummer girl directed by george roy hill at the sack cherl. More importantly, youll learn how to stand against and diffuse the attacks. Intimate and enlightening, terrorists in love offers a rare look into the realm of violent extremism through profiles of six of these menfrom pakistan, afghanistan, and saudi arabiarevealing a universe of militancy so strange that it seems suffused with magical realism. Jack also admits to having an affair with ahmads mother for the previous several months. Jun 05, 2012 terrorists in love introduces us to men like ahmad alshayea, an al qaeda suicide bomber who survives his attack only to become fiercely proamerican. A secret terrorist organization has been working within to destroy america, its constitution, and everything for which she stands. Thats the question former prosecutor ken ballen set out to.
Thats the question former prosecutor ken ballen set out to tackle when he traveled to saudi arabia. Intimate and enlightening, terrorists in love opens a fresh window into the realm of violent extremism as ballen profiles six of these menfrom pakistan, afghanistan, and saudi arabiarevealing a universe of militancy so strange that it seems suffused with magical realism. Oh and of course america is the focus of their jihad. I was very excited to read this book since i grew up being a big fan of caroline cooneys books. Malik, taliban leader mullah omars personal seer, who in a startling turn, leaves the taliban after. The real lives of islamic radicals, we get six compelling accounts of extremists, based on their own interviews with the author, that are as far from selfserving terrorist propaganda as one can imagine. Imagine a world where a boys dreams dictate the behavior of warriors in battle. They find jihad as way to show their love and find out that its not all its cracked up to be. Hamilton, former congressman and cochair of the 911 commission. Book love in crisis terror of the terrorists by pritis c. The importance of dreams is deeply embedded in the culture and are believed to be a guidepost for human action. But the subtitle, the real lives of islamic radicals, caught my attention very effectively.
Muslims from terrorists, ive decided to supply a handy dandy reading list. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Terrorists in love by ken ballen book club discussion. The title of ken ballens recently released book, terrorists in love. The book love in crisis is a tales of a teenaged girl uma, searching madly her own parents who were arrested and jailed by the police on charge of terrorism at her six months old. Terrorists in love by ken ballen a former federal prosecutor and congressional investigator, ken ballen spent six years interviewing more than a hundred islamic radicals, asking them searching questions about their inner lives, deepest faith, and what it was that ultimately drove them to jihad.
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