Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-312) and index.
Contents
The framework of the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle -- A game of twister: Al Qaeda strategy versus Bush strategy -- Herding cats: Al Qaeda post-9/11 modus operandi -- The heart of the conflict: the U.S.-Al Qaeda struggle's political dimension -- A question of importance: the Obama administration and Iraq -- A question of priorities: the Obama administration and Iran -- A question of leverage: the Obama administration and Pakistan -- A question of willpower: the Obama administration and Afghanistan -- Conclusion: the Obama administration and the way forward.
