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My Year Inside Radical Islam

"At twenty-three, I was a devout believer in radical Islam. I worked for a Saudi-funded charity in Ashland, Oregon, that was accuseed of funding al-Qaeda. Funny thing, I was born Jewish. At the time, it all seemed pretty normal."
Friend and supporter of ConservaChick, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, has written a memoir that is a must read for anyone who would like a glimpse inside the world and workings of radical Islam. Daveed is a counter-terrorism expert; his articles about terrorism and religious extremism have appeared in numerous publications including The Counter-terrorism Blog, The Weekly Standard, Wall Street Journal Europe, Washington Times, and the Dallas Morning News.

The book, "My Year Inside Radical Islam: A Memoir" was released today and yours truly has her copy in hand now. Look for a book review and an interview with Daveed coming in the next few weeks. In the meantime, enjoy his interview on Hannity and Colmes last night. Compelling.

Comments

Anonymous said…
It's amazing to think we were all so naive at one time.
-Paladin
2/01/2007 11:39:00 PM
Rena Bernard said…
No kidding, huh? I'm not far into the book yet but it's a good read so far. He seems to be someone who was never grounded in one organized religion and sought after the truth in that form.

I think those of us who seek a structured religious truth by which to lead our lives sometimes find pretty outrageous lies that look like the truth... God help those who don't realize it until it's too late!
2/06/2007 11:34:00 PM
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