Three decades after Khomeinist thugs raided the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Westerners are puzzled by Iran. As a nation, Iranians still like the United States; as a revolutionary regime, however, Iran is the principal bastion of anti-Americanism. As a nation-state, Iran is not concerned with the Palestinian issue; but as a revolutionary cause, the Khomeinist regime must pose as Israel's arch-foe to claim leadership of the Arabs. In this timely book, Amir Taheri dissects a regime that has hijacked a nation of 760 million people for global "holy war" against the United States and its allies. Taheri reveals the links between the Islamic Republic and terrorist networks including Al Qaeda and Hezballah, investigates the reality of Iran's nuclear and war-making capabilities, and most importantly, reveals how the Iranian regime can be resisted and defeated.

Compact disc, MP3 format. Subtitle from container. Unabridged.