In this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee
Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the
Arab world, offering advice for America's future success in the
region.
Seeking the motivation behind the September 11 attacks, Smith moved
to Cairo, where he discovered that the standard explanation--a
clash of East and West--was simply not the case. Middle East
conflicts have little to do with Israel, the United States, or the
West in general, but are endemic to the region. According to
Smith's "Strong Horse Doctrine," the Arab world naturally aligns
itself with strength, power, and violence. He argues that America
must be the strong horse in order to reclaim its role there, and
that only by understanding the nature of the region's ancient
conflicts can we succeed.
Smith details the three-decades-long relationship between Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak and the United States, and gives a history
of the Muslim Brotherhood, which would likely play an important
role in the formation of a new government in Egypt. He also
discusses Lebanon, where tipping the balance against Hezbollah in
favor of pro-democracy, pro-US forces has become imperative, as a
special tribunal investigates the assassination of former Lebanese
Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri.
Eye-opening and in-depth, "The Strong Horse "is much needed
background and perspective on today's headlines.
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