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If It Takes a Thousand Years

From Al-Qaeda to Hamas, How the Jihadists Think & How to Defeat Them

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If It Takes a Thousand Years

By: Jesse Petrilla
Narrated by: Shawn Compton
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An inside look into the mindset of jihad, including firsthand interviews with some of the world's most sinister terrorists.

During an interrogation in Afghanistan, when asked how long the jihadists intended to fight, a Taliban commander uttered the words, "If it takes a thousand years." This chilling statement illustrates both how terrorists of this level operate and the generational approach they take when it comes to bringing destruction to the world.

The West is facing a determined enemy with a fundamentally different world view. Author and former Army Captain Jesse Petrilla provides unique insight into the jihadist mind, featuring interviews with Taliban and Al-Qaeda members just after their capture, interviews with international journalists and professors, warnings from European politicians, as well as experiences from travels throughout the Islamic world.

If It Takes a Thousand Years delves into the policies which have enabled our enemies both at home and abroad, providing positive solutions as to how America and the West can confront this threat and protect their way of life.

©2024 Jesse Petrilla (P)2024 Tantor Media
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I was hoping this book would be about the history of Islam and the changes up to this current time. It is not

This is mostly racist against Muslims and most statements are incorrect. This has not been researched correctly and yes I have an understanding in most religions and the western ways of accepting.

It is racist wanting to stop anyone who is a Muslim. Does not matter what excuse you put it.

Sharia law is a law that should stay in the past but unfortunately people like this author have not researched it properly.

He mentioned he is aware he knows of 100s of “Honor killings” and they are done under sharia law.

WRONG

Also honor killing is not a part of Sharia law; in fact, it is considered a violation of Islamic law. Islamic scholars and texts condemn the practice, as it is often based on cultural attitudes that view women as property, and it does not meet the strict evidentiary standards required for capital punishment under Sharia for offenses like murder or fornication.

I am white, in my 50s and not religious in anyway. What I am is open to help anyone who needs it.

What is this really about? Lazy uninformed and racist

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