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Author Uskowi, Nader, 1948- author.

Title Temperature rising : Iran's revolutionary guards and wars in the Middle East / Nader Uskowi.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
2019

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 207 pages)
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computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198) and index.
Contents The rising Shia militancy in the Middle East -- Iran at war -- The Shia Liberation Army -- History of the Quds Force -- The years of revolution and war -- Gateways to Afghanistan and Iraq -- Uprisings, civil war, and insurgencies -- The Quds Force in action -- The road to Syria -- Back to Iraq -- Sanaa calling -- Unfinished business in Afghanistan -- The way ahead -- Resourcing the Quds Force operations -- Long road, uncertain future.
Summary The story of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and 200,000 Shia militias fighting to establish an arc of influence across the Middle East.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject Islamic fundamentalism -- Iran.
Terrorists -- Training of -- Iran.
State-sponsored terrorism -- Iran.
Shiah -- Iran.
Paramilitary forces -- Iran.
Islam and politics -- Iran.
Military training camps -- Iran.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Uskowi, Nader, 1948- Temperature rising : Iran's revolutionary guards and wars in the Middle East. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, c2019 xvii, 207 pages 9781538121733 (DLC) 2018031357
ISBN 9781538121733
9781538121726
9781538121740 (e-book)

 
    
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