Objective Troy by Scott Shane is the story of the philosophy and morality of current war on terror told through the prism of Anwar al-Awlaki. The author chose al-Awlaki as his subject because to the terrorists, he was extremely influential. He had an uncanny ability to connect through social media with the modern Muslim youth who found the twisted idea of jihad appealing. This is not only a biography of al-Awlaki (who was killed by an American drone strike), but a story of morality and war ethics as well. Should the US conduct a targeted strike against its own citizen, even though he betrayed all what America stands for and joined the dark side?
Shane leaves no stone unturned. The book is meticulously researched, yet very straightforward and easy to read. I highly recommend it for anybody who is interested in war ethics and how they apply to the war on terror.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book through Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Shane leaves no stone unturned. The book is meticulously researched, yet very straightforward and easy to read. I highly recommend it for anybody who is interested in war ethics and how they apply to the war on terror.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of the book through Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
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