Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first definitive history of the Mossad, Shin Bet, and the IDFs targeted killing programs, hailed byThe New York Timesasan exceptional work, a humane book about an incendiary subject.
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD IN HISTORY
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYJENNIFER SZALAI,THE NEW YORK TIMES
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe EconomistThe New York Times Book Review BBC History Magazine Mother JonesKirkus Reviews
The Talmud says: If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first. This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israels DNA. From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, protecting the nation from harm has been the responsibility of its intelligence community and armed services, and there is one weapon in their vast arsenal that they have relied upon to thwart the most serious threats: Targeted assassinations have been used countless times, on enemies large and small, sometimes in response to attacks against the Israeli people and sometimes preemptively.
In this page-turning, eye-opening book, journalist and military analyst Ronen Bergmanpraised by David Remnick asarguably [Israels] best investigative reporteroffers a riveting inside account of the targeted killing programs: their successes, their failures, and the moral and political price exacted on the men and women who approved and carried out the missions.
Bergman has gained the exceedingly rare cooperation of many current and former members of the Israeli government, including Prime Ministers Shimon Peres, Ehud Barak, Ariel Sharon, and Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as high-level figures in the countrys military and intelligence services: the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), the Mossad (the worlds most feared intelligence agency), Caesarea (a Mossad within the Mossad that carries out attacks on the highest-value targets), and the Shin Bet (an internal security service that implemented the largest targeted assassination campaign ever, in order to stop what had once appeared to be unstoppable: suicide terrorism).
Including never-before-reported, behind-the-curtain accounts of key operations, and based on hundreds of on-the-record interviews and thousands of files to which Bergman has gotten exclusive access over his decades of reporting, Rise and Kill First brings us deep into the heart of Israels most secret activities. Bergman traces, from statehood to the present, the gripping events and thorny ethical questions underlying Israels targeted killing campaign, which has shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the entire world.
A remarkable feat of fearless and responsible reporting . . . important, timely, and informative.John le Carr
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Glass Tasbih Misbaha in Multiple Colors - Islamic Muslim Rosary Prayer Beads (Dark Red)
Subhan Allah Al-hamdu Lilah Allahu Akbar
Are you looking for a set of premium Islamic prayer beads made from beautifully smooth glass?
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
A New York Times Notable Book for 2011
A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction of 2011 title
Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today's developing countrieswith often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.
Francis Fukuyama, author of the bestselling The End of History and the Last Man and one of our most important political thinkers, provides a sweeping account of how today's basic political institutions developed. The first of a major two-volume work, The Origins of Political Order begins with politics among our primate ancestors and follows the story through the emergence of tribal societies, the growth of the first modern state in China, the beginning of the rule of law in India and the Middle East, and the development of political accountability in Europe up until the eve of the French Revolution.
Drawing on a vast body of knowledgehistory, evolutionary biology, archaeology, and economicsFukuyama has produced a brilliant, provocative work that offers fresh insights on the origins of democratic societies and raises essential questions about the nature of politics and its discontents.
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Islamic Home Table Decor Kaba Replica Model Showpiece Bookend Eid Gift (Small, Gold)
Replica of the Kaba, comes in Gold or Silver. Perfect Muslim Gift for Eid, Shahadah, Wedding, or Hajj. Resin and velvet; accented in rhinestones. Features Arabic script inscription. Choose from Mini (4.25 x 3.75in) Small (4.5 x 4in) or Large (6.25x 5.25in). Made in Turkey; due to the manufacturing process and hand-finished detailing, this item may have minor imperfections.
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Yatsen Bridge Arabic Calligraphy Islamic Handmade Pictures Wall Art Oil Paintings on Canvas 3pcs for Living Room Home Decorations Wooden Framed (Beige Gold)
The Arabic calligraphy on the left hand painting reads " ALLAHU AKBAR" on the middle painting it reads "LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH" and on the right hand painting it reads "BISMILLAH IR-RAHMAN IR-RAHIM". The calligraphy is gold on cream backgrounds. I have painted on four layers of gold paint to ensure a radiant and lustrous finish. There are three separate canvases, each one measures 40cm (16 inches) high x 30cm (12 inches) wide x 1.7cm (0.6 inches) deep. There are no staples or tacks on the sides of the frame, and the paint goes right down the edges so the canvas is ready to hang as it is. Although you can add a frame if you so wish. Your paintings will be carefully packaged in bubble wrap and cardboard to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.
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