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Tag: Terrorism

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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Israel undercover counterterrorism unit
March 15, 2026 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Israel / Middle East / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Samuel M. Katz / War

The Israel Undercover Counterterrorism Unit That Fought in the Shadows

The Israel undercover counterterrorism unit Yamas fought suicide bombers in secret. Read our review of The Ghost Warriors by Samuel M. Katz.

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Iranian Embassy Siege
September 27, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / True Crime / War

The Iranian Embassy Siege: Book Review of The Siege by Ben Macintyre

Discover the Iranian Embassy Siege in Ben Macintyre’s The Siege, a true story of hostages, SAS action, and history.

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torture and the War on Terror
June 9, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / Ali Soufan / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Islam / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / The United States Of America / War

Torture and the War on Terror: How It Changed Everything

Explore how torture and the War on Terror shaped counterterrorism. Ali Soufan’s inside story reveals the truth behind CIA and FBI tactics.

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Iran hostage crisis
April 10, 2025 Uncategorized

Guests of the Ayatollah: A Comprehensive Iran Hostage Crisis Book Review

Discover the Iran hostage crisis book review of Guests of the Ayatollah by Mark Bowden, detailing the Tehran embassy siege.

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Nine Lives
February 11, 2025 Uncategorized

Nine Lives Book Review: Aimen Dean’s Story as MI6’s Top Spy Inside al-Qaeda

Discover Aimen Dean’s journey as a top MI6 spy inside al-Qaeda in Nine Lives, revealing secrets from the heart of terrorism.

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Entebbe Raid
December 8, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Africa / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Saul David / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Operation Thunderbolt Book Review: The Story of the Entebbe Raid

Discover the daring story of the Entebbe Raid in our review of Operation Thunderbolt by Saul David. A must-read for history enthusiasts!

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Agent Storm
August 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Morten Storm / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA by Morten Storm

Agent Storm is a memoir of a former Danish biker-turned-Islamic extremist who became an undercover agent for Western intelligence agencies.

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Wars of Afghanistan
August 10, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Asia / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Peter Tomsen / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War / World History

The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers by Peter Tomsen

“The Wars of Afghanistan is a book that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex history of Afghanistan.

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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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British MI6 spy secrets
July 16, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Adventure / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Corera / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

British MI6 Spy Secrets: The Art of Betrayal by Gordon Corera

British MI6 spy secrets come to life in Gordon Corera’s honest account of espionage, betrayal, and the Cold War to the War on Terror.

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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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Osama bin Laden
May 30, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Michael Scheuer / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Political Science / Politics / Terrorism

Understanding Osama bin Laden: A Review of Through Our Enemies’ Eyes

A review of Michael Scheuer’s book on Osama bin Laden. Learn about the CIA analysis of the Al Qaeda leader’s motives and strategy.

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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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the dark side
May 4, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Jane Mayer / Law / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / The United States Of America / War

📖 Unpacking The Dark Side: The Story of America’s Compromised Ideals

This review of The Dark Side summarizes Jane Mayer’s powerful book on the Bush administration’s use of torture and secret surveillance post-9/11.

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Looming Tower
April 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Islam / Lawrence Wright / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Religion / Terrorism / War

The Looming Tower Review: A Hard Look at 9/11 and Al-Qaeda

The Looming Tower review explores Al-Qaeda’s rise and the failures that led to 9/11.

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Vengeance
February 20, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Espionage / GENRE / George Jonas / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counterterrorist Team’s Mission

The true story of an Israeli counterterrorist team’s vengeance mission after Munich 1972. Fact or fiction? Dive into this explosive account.

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Soviet submarine nuclear strike
February 6, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Clint Richmond / Espionage / GENRE / History / Kenneth Sewell / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Russia / Terrorism / War

The Soviet Submarine Nuclear Strike Plot: A Review of Red Star Rogue

Red Star Rogue reveals a Soviet submarine nuclear strike plot during the Cold War, based on real events and declassified records.

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