t and Leibsohn; it is a situation all the more dire because political correctness, excessive national empathy and policy confusion have left the nation unable to fight back against an enemy who feeds on its weakness. Together they lay out a case for recognizing where the nation stands and what steps, physical and otherwise, are necessary to address the current dismal state of affairs.
The authors clearly state that they do not intend to address the specifics of the threat radical Islam represents, nor the specifics of America's response – they intend to discuss the nature of those things. They remain true to their purpose, but their form is disappointing. They wander through examples, skip back and forth across time-lines, and sometimes flounder into murky, disjointed sentences.
More disappointing was the inherent flaw in their purpose. The authors neither appeal emotionally to the nation with clear explanations of what is at stake (as do authors Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Brigitte Gabriel) nor tackle the hard core specifics and realities addressed by the likes of Bruce Bawer and Robert Spencer. What remains is a sadly muddled call to action that has been stripped of any ability to make an impact.
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