Jihad and the West

<p>U.S. Department of Defense analyst Mark Silinsky reveals the origins of the Islamic State's sinister obsession with the Western world. Once considered a minor irritant in the international system the Caliphate is now a dynamic and significant actor on the world's stage boasting more than 30000 foreign fighters from 86 countries. Recruits consist not only of Middle-Eastern-born citizens but also a staggering number of Blue-Eyed Jihadists Westerners who leave their country to join the radical sect. Silinsky provides a detailed and chilling explanation of the appeal of the Islamic State and how those abroad become radicalized while also analyzing the historical origins inner workings and horrific toll of the Caliphate. By documenting the true stories of men women and children whose lives have been destroyed by the radical group <i>Jihad and the West</i> presents the human face of the thousands who have been kidnapped raped tortured and murdered by the Islamic State including Kayla Mueller who was kidnapped given to the Caliphate's leader as a sex slave and ultimately killed.</p>