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Tag: Middle East

Beirut Rules Book Review
April 21, 2026 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / Fred Burton / GENRE / History / Middle East / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Samuel M. Katz / Terrorism / War

Beirut Rules Book Review: Espionage, Loss, and Revenge

A Beirut Rules book review covering the true story of CIA Station Chief William Buckley and Hezbollah’s war against America.

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ISIS Jordan intelligence war
March 29, 2026 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Middle East / Nonfiction / Samuel M. Katz / Terrorism / War

The ISIS Jordan Intelligence War: A Review of No Shadows in the Desert

A review of No Shadows in the Desert — the ISIS Jordan intelligence war told through espionage, loss, and covert operations.

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Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
February 2, 2026 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Ilan Pappé / Israel / Middle East / Nonfiction / Politics / Race / Social Justice / War

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine: A Detailed Review

Explore the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine and its impact through historical records and eyewitness accounts.

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Architect of Espionage Review
January 14, 2026 AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jewish / Middle East / Nonfiction / Samuel M. Katz / War

The Architect of Espionage Review: Meir Dagan’s Mossad Legacy

Architect of Espionage review explores how Meir Dagan built Mossad into a strike-first force. Read our full book analysis here.

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Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq
September 28, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Middle East / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / War

Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq: A Review of The Achilles Trap by Steve Coll

Saddam Hussein CIA Iraq explored in Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap, a study of power, mistrust, and the origins of the Iraq War.

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Son of Hamas review
July 26, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOKS / Christian / GENRE / History / Islam / Israel / Memoir / Mosab Hassan / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion

Son of Hamas Review: A Story of Spy, Faith, and Betrayal

A Son of Hamas review covering faith, betrayal, and the true story of a Hamas insider turned Shin Bet spy.

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Benghazi attack book review
July 23, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Mitchell Zuckoff / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / War

Benghazi Attack Book Review: 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff

A Benghazi attack book review of 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff. Read the ground-level story of the CIA team that fought that night.

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CIA Iran Crisis
June 11, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Gareth Porter / GENRE / History / John Kiriakou

The CIA Insider’s Guide to the CIA Iran Crisis

A clear review of the CIA Iran Crisis, tracing the 1953 coup, rising tension, and lasting impact on U.S.–Iran relations.

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Imperial Hubris review
May 27, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / International Relations / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Imperial Hubris: Why the West Is Losing the War on Terror — Book Review

Imperial Hubris book review: Michael Scheuer’s controversial CIA analysis of why America fails in the War on Terror.

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