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Dr. Sebastian Gorka, assistant professor at the College of International Security Affairs, argues that the 1979 siege of Mecca and subsequent political events, led to the rise of al-Qaeda. Gorka argues that it wasn't the seizure of the mosque, but rather the Saudi government's response to the seizure, that led to Saudi Arabia becoming a hotbed of Islamic extremism.
Dr. Sebastian Gorka, assistant professor at the College of International Security Affairs, argues that the 1979 siege of Mecca and subsequent political events, led to the rise of al-Qaeda. Gorka argues that it wasn't the seizure of the mosque, but rather the Saudi government's response to the seizure, that led to Saudi Arabia becoming a hotbed of Islamic extremism.
Radical Islam has declared itself at war with the West as well as with moderate Muslims. The enemy is well organized, well funded, and grounded in the authority of religious texts. The United States therefore has a particularly difficult battle to fight. It is engaged with an enemy who cares first and foremost about the ideological battle -- rebuilding a distinct Muslim identity, strengthening the ummah, and defeating the West, both materially and spiritually. Without directly confronting the ideology driving such groups as Al Qaeda, the United States will never be able to defeat the threat of terrorism. Drawing on the expertise of those who were directly involved in the fight against past totalitarian ideologies and of those who are intimately familiar with the ideology and strategy of the current enemy, this conference will draw lessons from the past for today's fight against Al Qaeda and associated movements. - Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka is director of the National Security Fellows Program and Military Affairs Fellow with the Foundation for Defense of Democracy and a contributing Co-Editor of the 2001 book, Toward a Grand Strategy Against Terrorism.
He is the founding director of the Institute for Democracy and International Security and associate fellow of the Joint Special Operations University. An internationally recognized expert on matters of national security and democratic transition, he advises and briefs at the highest levels to NATO, SOUTHCOM and SOCOM.
Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka is director of the National Security Fellows Program and Military Affairs Fellow with the Foundation for Defense of Democracy and a contributing Co-Editor of the 2001 book, Toward a Grand Strategy Against Terrorism.
He is the founding director of the Institute for Democracy and International Security and associate fellow of the Joint Special Operations University. An internationally recognized expert on matters of national security and democratic transition, he advises and briefs at the highest levels to NATO, SOUTHCOM and SOCOM.
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