Iran Wars

Until his assassination by US drone strike in January 2020, commander Qassem Soleimani was one of the most powerful men in Iran and the military spearhead for Iranian foreign policy, enacting the wishes of the country's Supreme Leader in the region. A widely popular but also feared maverick operator, he helped to establish the Islamic Republic as a major force in the Middle East, with interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. This was a long way from where he began as a youth, living on the margins in a country ruled by a monarch supported by the United States.

A primer on computer security, Cyber War I is an exciting techno-thriller discussing cyberwar, DDoS attacks, ransomware, and hacking by Iran, with a gripping conclusion at BlackHat. From Macau to Vegas, from Chinese prostitutes to international flight attendants, Rob Warner finds himself in the middle of the action, and in a position to stop the pending destruction. If he’s willing to sacrifice his career, jeopardize his retirement, and put his life in harm’s way, then he can lead his team of security analysts and forensics experts to counter-attack and save his country from devolving ...

Faleeha Hassan became intimately acquainted with loss and fear while growing up in Najaf, Iraq. Now, in a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost.

Target: Dr. Kiana Avesta. Profile: Nuclear scientist. Mission: Extract and protect. Ethan Galaal and his team are sent to Iran to extract a nuclear scientist who has made a discovery that could transform uranium production. When a rival force arrives to take her out, things take a turn for the worse. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Ethan and his team move the scientist across Europe in a bid to save her. But no place is safe. The pursuers can’t be lost. When one of their own is captured, Ethan must make a choice. Give up the scientist or abandon his teammate to certain death. What would...

The ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN has long felt a strong hatred against the UNITED STATES (Little Satan) and SAUDI ARABIA. Beginning in 2011 Iran’s hate spilled onto the Cyber front with two very well coordinated State Sponsored attacks. Attacks that left Saudi Arabia reeling and suffering tens of billions of dollars in lost production and revenue. These attacks also left the UNITED STATES AIR FORCE scrambling to defend against a potential disaster on the Cyber front. Author J. Luis Rico leads the reader through the high wire Cyber world of State Sponsored attacks and retaliation. His expert ...

War is one of the greatest problem of our time. American foreign policy simultaneously reflects our highest ideals and most primitive instincts as we struggle to align means to ends in the realm of national and global security. A lifetime of following international relations combined with skepticism in our ability not just to understand foreign interests but to change events informs War and Foreign Policy. CONTENTS Chapter One: War and Foreign Policy Chapter Two: The Bankruptcy of Neo-Conservatism Chapter Three: Strategic Doctrine Chapter Four: The War on Terror Chapter Five: The Middle ...

An ancient prophecy written over 3000 years ago reveals that the Arab states and terrorist populations, which presently share common borders with Israel, will soon confederate in order to wipe Israel off of the map. These enemies of Israel are depicted on the red arrows upon the book cover image, and their mandate is clear: They have said, "Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation, That the name of Israel may be remembered no more." (Psalm 83:4). Psalm 83 predicts a climactic, concluding Arab-Israeli war that has eluded the discernment of today's top Bible scholars, and yet, the ...

Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of the frustrations and resentments that dominate the Islamic world today and that are increasingly being expressed in acts of terrorism. He looks at the theological origins of political Islam and tells us what the Islamic doctrine of jihad has meant at different times in history.

When a nuclear-empowered Iran begins throwing its weight around the Persian Gulf, the U.S. uneasily stands by, its military weakened by years of budget cuts and unpopular, inconclusive police actions. But the new President realizes there is one weapon he can use: the newest secret cell of the CIA's Intelligence Support Agency, code-named Future Flight.

A family secret revealed 40 years ago by a grandmother to her grandson is now an acclaimed Russian historical fiction novel. A Hundred Sweet Promises is the tale of the author’s grandfather, Nasrosoltan, a famed composer, who on the eve of World War I travels from Persia to Russia to study classical music at the St. Petersburg Conservatory with such masters as Rimsky-Korsakov.

The AC-130 gunship was quickly developed in 1968 to provide fire support for ground forces in Vietnam. Twenty-eight C-130 cargo aircraft were converted into AC-130s for night attack operations. The AC-130 was crude, ugly, ad hoc, and detested by many within the USAF...but it worked, and it worked well. Likewise, AC-130 crews were deemed unruly “biker gangs” but performed magnificently in every major US military operation from 1976 to 1995. Most of these combat operations were cloaked in secrecy, but records once classified for up to 20 years have now been opened.

The antecedents and aftermath of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the role of the United States in international affairs.

From the fall of empires to the discovery of new lands, these events have reshaped the world as we know it. By studying these historical events, we can gain valuable insights into the nature of Black Swan Events and their long-lasting impacts. The bible, technology or Nostradamus can predict the future and help us to be for ever safe? Off course the 52 wars that we have now in this world are the effect of actions, some of them are catastrophic events.

War is a complex phenomenon that has shaped human history and civilization since its inception. Understanding war requires an exploration of its foundations, which encompass political, economic, and social dimensions. The political foundations of war are rooted in the quest for power and control. Economic factors also play a pivotal role in the foundations of war.The scope of this book, "The Power of War’’: delves into the multifaceted relationship between warfare, political authority, and economic development throughout history. It aims to provide an in-depth analysis of how conflicts ...

The foundational verses of Bible prophecy, 77 selections in all -- ones that all believers can agree on.

Number-one best-selling author and radio host Glenn Beck exposes the real truth behind the roots of Islamic extremism in Muslim teaching in this sharply insightful audiobook that debunks commonly held assumptions about Islam and the dream of a renewed caliphate.

The second book in the Logan Alexander Thriller series, Unit 400: The Assassins, largely deals with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp's Qods Force's response to a U.S. attack on an Iranian IED 'bomb school' on the Persian Gulf in Bandar Deylam, Iran. Our hero, Logan Alexander, has left the US Navy Special Operations Command after a near fatal injury on the battlefield in Afghanistan ended his SEAL career. In the first book in the series, Cooper's Revenge, Logan and a cohort of Navy SEAL buddies, mounted the successful operation against the bomb making facility responsible for the death ...

This is the introductory book in the Logan Alexander series. Navy Seal, Logan Alexander, is trying to put his life back together following a career-ending injury in Afghanistan, when he learns that his younger brother, Cooper, has been killed in an ambush while on patrol with his Ranger unit in Iraq. As Alexander delves into the circumstances leading to Cooper’s death, he learns of the role that the secret arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Qods Force, plays in exporting terror. Alexander vows to avenge his brother’s death. With the financial backing of a Kuwaiti ...

As a 23-year veteran of the United States Navy SEAL Teams, Ryan Zinke received two Bronze Stars for battle valor and eventually rose to command the elite members of SEAL Team Six. During his career Zinke trained and commanded many of the men who would one day run the covert operations to hunt down Osama bin Laden and save Captain Phillips ( Maersk Alabama). He also served as mentor to now famous SEALs Marcus Luttrell ( Lone Survivor) and Chris Kyle ( American Sniper).

US relations with Iran have been fraught for decades, but, under the Trump Administration, tensions are rising to startling levels. Medea Benjamin, one of the best-known 21st century activists, offers the incredible history of how a probable alliance became a bitter antagonism in this accessible and fascinating story.