In this work Sciutto profiles a cross-section of people in the Arab world and finds that a number of America's enemies are not wild-eyed fanatics, but moderates--often middle-class and well educated, frequently young, many motivated by political convictions more than religious belief.

Includes index.

Jordan: the terrorist with a marketing major -- Lebanon: Christians for Hezbollah -- Egypt: the forgotten democratic hero -- Iraq: stanch the bleeding -- Iran: deaf to America -- The UK: Baghdad comes to Birmingham -- Afghanistan: an Afghan girl's wildest dreams -- Saudi Arabia: The Jihadi turned electrician -- Pakistan.