Imperial Hubris (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author:
- First Published: 2004
- Type of Work: Current affairs
- Genres: Nonfiction, Politics
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Politics, Islam, Twenty-first century, War, Muslims, Government, Terrorism or terrorists, Middle East, 2000’s
Imperial Hubris is a book that will shake the confidence of the American public in the ability of the U.S. government to defeat not only Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda but also the Islamist insurgency of which al-Qaeda is a significant part. The anonymous author believes the United States is losing this war, which he expects to last “beyond our children's lifetimes.” The author (who is known to be male) is certain that al-Qaeda will strike again in the United States, and he warns that the next attack will be more devastating than the one on September 11, 2001, and may involve...
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