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Summary and Analysis of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS
Based on the Book by Joby Warrick
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About Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick:
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Joby Warrick has written an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of the largest global terrorist organization today: the Islamic State.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with US and Middle Eastern intelligence officials, as well as two decades of experience covering global terrorism, Warrick presents portraits of the group's leadership, including the "godfather" of ISIS, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and of its current leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Warrick explains the historical context and the sectarian struggles behind the rise of the Islamic State, the missteps by US intelligence that aided it, and the heroic work by intelligence and military officials that have fought against it. His work explains the appeal of ISIS and the threat it poses to the Middle East and global peace.
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.
This short summary and analysis of Black Flags includes:
- Historical context
- Chapter-by-chapter overviews
- Profiles of the main characters
- Detailed timeline of key events
- Important quotes
- Fascinating trivia
- Glossary of terms
- Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work
About Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS by Joby Warrick:
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Joby Warrick has written an authoritative account of the origins and rapid ascent of the largest global terrorist organization today: the Islamic State.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with US and Middle Eastern intelligence officials, as well as two decades of experience covering global terrorism, Warrick presents portraits of the group's leadership, including the "godfather" of ISIS, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and of its current leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
Warrick explains the historical context and the sectarian struggles behind the rise of the Islamic State, the missteps by US intelligence that aided it, and the heroic work by intelligence and military officials that have fought against it. His work explains the appeal of ISIS and the threat it poses to the Middle East and global peace.
The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
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Table of contents
- Title
- Disclaimer
- Contents
- Context
- Overview
- Summary
- Timeline
- Cast of Characters
- Direct Quotes and Analysis
- Trivia
- What’s That Word?
- Critical Response
- About Joby Warrick
- For Your Information
- Bibliography
- Copyright