Al-Qaida, the Tribes, and the Government: Lessons and Prospects for Iraq's Unstable Triangle

by Norman Cigar

Dealing with tribal systems has posed a continuing challenge to Al-Qaida as it operates in the Middle East and Africa, where a tribal environment is still an integral part of society in many of the countries. How Al-Qaida views and manages the tribal system within its individual areas of operation in many cases can mean the difference between success and failure, and the jihadist movement cannot ignore this issue, which has been a major factor affecting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512307092
• ISBN13: 9781512307092
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"