Cause & effect: Modern wars

After the awful tragedy of 9/11, the United States launched the War on Terror, which vigorously targeted terrorist groups around the world. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the War on Terror and then examines these questions: How Did the 9/11 Attacks Launch the War on Terror? How Did the Killing of Osama bin Laden Weaken al Qaeda? How Did the War on Terror Contribute to the...

Offers a brief history of the Persian Gulf War and discusses oil politics in the Middle East, the end of the Cold War, and Saddam Hussein's regime.