At the Heart of Terror: Islam, Jihadists, and America's War on Terrorism.

Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. 293 pp. Monte and Princess Palmer provide an accessible and informed book that examines the threat that Muslim extremists pose to America. It also provides a balanced and nuanced discussion of Iraq as a test case of America's war on terror. Explaining the basics of Islam and guiding the reader through the intricacies of each significant extremist group, the authors answer key questions: Who are the Muslim extremists and how do they fit within the broader context of the Islamic religion? What is their war plan and how do they operate? Who are their allies and what are their weaknesses? What is the experience of Israel, the Islamic world, and the United States in fighting Muslim extremists? How can they be defeated?