Riedel manages to distill the essence of al Qaeda in just 150 pages. - New York Times Book Review
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Riedel's argument in favor of greater U.S. involvement in the Arab-Israeli
peace process is persuasive, and his prescriptions are well-evidenced, unfailingly
sound, and refreshingly sensible. - Publishers Weekly
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The Search for al Qaeda is in parts alarming and in parts reassuring.... In
a literature tending towards either the blithe or the fatalistic, Riedel's book
stands out. - Financial Times
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[Riedel] understands al Qaeda for what it is: a set of highly effective leaders
who have created a compelling narrative (based partly on American missteps
in the Muslim world) and a remarkably resilient organizational structure that
seduces a small group of young Muslims to destroy in a highly strategic manner. -Eboo Patel, Washington Post On Faith
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Provides several sensible recommendations, such as making a renewed effort to
settle the festering disputes over Palestine and Kashmir. - The Economist
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The useful information, wide-ranging knowledge, and important insight
within this short book are extremely impressive. A reader cannot help thinking
that U.S. leaders were well-served by Riedel's analysis throughout his years
in government (even in cases where it was not heeded). - Parameters