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

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 its prospects, especially in Iraq. This study examines Al-Qaida's experience dealing with the tribes in Iraq in terms of a triangular relationship involving the Sunni tribes, Al-Qaida, and the government (or the United States as the governing authority in the initial stages), with latter two entities often competing for the allegiance of the tribes.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	March 2012
Authors:	Norman Cigar
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-4750-5870-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	1-4750-5870-5
Barcode:	9781475058703

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