Fighting Terrorism

This short book was written in 1995, before the author became Prime Minister of Israel, but its timeliness is obvious. Netanyahu writes with authority, and many of his warnings have become realities. His argument is that terrorism can be stamped out, but it will take enormous courage on the part of the West and blunt warnings to Arab countries that support terrorists. Narrator Jeff Riggenbach delivers a solid performance of what sounds like a very long speech. Riggenbach is interesting and understands the urgency of the subject. His deep, resonant voice is authoritative and somewhat reassuring, echoing Netanyahu's insistence that this war can be won. He keeps up a lively pace and emphasizes the author's intentions beautifully. R.I.G. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

September 4, 1995
Netanyahu, former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and currently the leader of Israel's Likud Party, asserts that the new wave of worldwide terrorism is accompanied by a steady escalation of violence--car bombs capable of bringing down entire buildings, lethal chemicals that can threaten cities--and the possibility that militant Middle Eastern states may soon possess nuclear weapons. His brief but instructive overview traces the growing linkage between international and domestic terrorism and offers practical suggestions for combatting both. Netanyahu envisions a U.S.-led program of counterterrorism that would include the imposition of diplomatic, economic and military sanctions against governments that support terrorism (such as Hamas cells in Gaza); the neutralization of terrorist enclaves; and the sharing of relevant intelligence by the Western democracies.