Inferno in Chechnya: The Russian-Chechen Wars, the Al Qaeda Myth, and the Boston Marathon Bombings, by Brian Glyn Williams
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The history of the Chechen wars and the origins of terrorism in Russia and beyond
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- Published on: 2015-09-22
- Released on: 2015-09-08
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Inferno in Chechnya: The Russian-Chechen Wars, the Al Qaeda Myth, and the Boston Marathon Bombings, by Brian Glyn Williams Review "Williams, an expert on the Islamic history of the Caucasus and Central Asia, critically examines the status that Chechens have earned as jihadi terrorists, and dismantles it as a modern fiction."—Publishers Weekly"The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing did not seem to fit the pattern of terrorist attacks and raised the question as to why two brothers of Chechen origin would want to kill Americans. Williams aims to answer the question with a survey of the history of Chechnya from its brutal Czarist conquest in the 19th century through the two Russian wars to prevent Chechen secession in the 1990s and during Putin's presidency. In tracing this history, Williams emphasizes Chechnya’s use of terrorism in its conflict with Russia and the links between Chechens and al Qaeda as well as radical Islam. . . . Williams concludes that the bombing had nothing to do with Chechnya and everything to do with al Qaeda–inspired, anti-American Islamism. . . . Recommended.”—Choice“A heart-wrenching and engaging read.” —History at War“Inferno in Chechnya is a reminder of how deeply we misunderstand what occurred, these peoples, and their true role in world events. . . . [It] is an absolute must read and must have addition to any responsible bookshelf focused on conflict and world affairs.” —The Defence Report
Review “An inspiring account that captures the essence of how the Chechen highlanders have been so wrongly portrayed over the past decade in the Western media by pundits and others pretending to be experts on the Caucasus Mountains whose narratives about Chechnya have often been shaped by the Russian media machine.” (Glen Howard, president, Jamestown Foundation)“Inferno in Chechnya is a bold attempt to provide a balanced narrative about the Chechen people, particularly their tragic history and struggle with Russia and the Soviet Union. The story of the struggle for the soul of a small nation has reverberated across the Middle East and onto the very streets of Boston.” (Dr. Lester W. Grau, senior analyst, Foreign Military Studies Office, U.S. Army)“A must-read for anyone who wishes to understand the Chechens and their involvement in contemporary conflicts, this remarkable book provides the full sweep of the Chechens’ tragic history. The chapters on Chechens in Afghanistan and Syria and on the Boston Marathon bombings are absolutely brilliant.” (Miriam Lanskoy, director, Russia and Eurasia, National Endowment for Democracy)“A sweeping account of warfare, genocide, and conquest in other lands that ultimately led to America’s greatest terror bombing since 9/11.” (Aurélie Campana, Canada Research Chair on Conflicts and Terrorism)“Williams once again demonstrates why he is required reading for anyone serious about understanding the Chechens and their violent struggle against Russia.” (Lieutenant Colonel Robert Schaefer, author of The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasu)
About the Author BRIAN GLYN WILLIAMS is professor of Islamic history at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has published numerous books related to terrorism and conflict in Eurasia, including The Last Warlord: The Life and Legend of Dostum, the Afghan Warrior Who Led US Special Forces to Topple the Taliban Regime; Predators: The CIA’s Drone War on Al Qaeda; Afghanistan Declassified: A Guide to America’s Longest War; and The Crimean Tatars: From Soviet Genocide to Putin’s Conquest.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Introducing the Chechnens By Illiniguy71 The Chechens, a small ethnic group in the Caucasus Mountains, have been fighting the Russians for much of the last 200 years. They are moderate Sufi Muslims, although in recent decades, a few Chechens have converted to radical and extreme Wahhabi Islam. The Chechens suffered greatly from Russian military campaigns against their civilians in Czarist times and again during World War II when Stalin expelled them from their homeland to the plains of Soviet Central Asia. Only after 1956 were they allowed to return. They have fought two wars with the Putin's Russia in recent decades: 1994-96 and 1999-2009. It was the Russian people's fear of Chechen terrorist bombings that allowed Putin to rise to power in Russia. The author provides considerable evidence that the bombings were actually done by political manipulators within Russia and not by the Chechens. The author makes a convincing case that claims by the Western press and some governments that the Chechens fought with Al Quaeda in Afghanistan are false. But it is true that Chechen volunteers are active in the war against Assad in Syria. The author likewise provides evidence that Tamerlan Tsarnaev was radicalized not on a return trip to the Caucasus but in the United States by viewing extremist Islamic web sites while living in Massachusetts. A most informative, extensively researched and valuable book.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Non-Fiction Thriller on a Topic that is still relevant today from a well-traveled, well-educated and exciting college teacher By Amazon Customer Williams is a first-rate scholar and writer. I would almost call his book a 'must-read' since it provides a great deal of relevant information and a coherent appraisal of important issues: How did Imperial Russia's expansion in the Caucasus region mirror American expansion in the 19th century? How did Stalin's deportation of the Chechens during WW II impact the people? Why were the Chechens unable to achieve independence when Latvia, Ukraine, Armenia and others former Soviet republics did in the 1990s? What lessons can be learned from the Russian tactics to subdue the Chechens in two wars? Who was really responsible for terror acts that prompted the second war? What can be learned about the many groups within Islam that shaped the conflicts? Have Chechen fighters joined the conflict in Afghanistan? What were the factors that led the Tsarnaev brothers to plan the Boston Marathon attack? Williams shows his 'historian's stripes' with careful research and reasonable conclusions. There is much about this book that leads me to give it Five Stars. Ken Poppe
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Compelling reading on this timely topic By Prof. Shopper It is rare that a professional historian has the occasional to bring an academic's depth of understanding to an account of such obvious contemporary interest as how two immigrant brothers would somehow see terrorism as an expression of their Chechen identity. Rarer still is when the result is such a clear, readable and compelling tale. As I finished each chapter in the long and anguished history of the Chechen people and their tragic interactions with czarist Russia, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation, I had to force myself to put the book down rather than read on to see what happens next. Not being a historian, let alone an expert in this field, I can't directly judge whether Williams has successfully found truth in a story told very differently, and with liberally use of propaganda by various factions. However, the text is painstakingly footnoted and every claim is backed with authoritative primary source references.
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Inferno in Chechnya: The Russian-Chechen Wars, the Al Qaeda Myth, and the Boston Marathon Bombings, by Brian Glyn Williams
