The War of All the People : The Nexus of Latin American Radicalism and Middle Eastern Terrorism

The War of All the People elucidates the ideological and political war against the United States, capitalism, and the widely accepted tenets of modernity. Spearheading this war are Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, two “revolutionary” leaders who have forged an active alliance hell-bent on destroying the established order in the developed world. Adopted as the operative name of his war on U.S.“imperialism,” the “War of All the People” is Hugo Chávez’s plan to supplant U.S. dominance in the hemisphere with “twenty-first century socialism.” Although U.S. presidents and policymakers have treated Chávez’s antics with benign neglect thus far, his 2010 missile accord with a soon-to-be nuclear Iran has escalated the threat to an unavoidable level. Chávez’s ability to thwart sanctions on Iran by providing oil, and possibly uranium, to the corrupt regime makes his bluster more sinister than the simple rant of a third world caudillo. The War of All the People goes beyond merely pondering the unlikely alliance between seemingly antithetical cultures. Scholars, students, and policymakers will learn about the long history of cooperation between Middle Eastern and Latin American terrorist groups, from the radical mecca of Algiers in the 1960s, where Che Guevara and Amilcar Cabral both resided, to the Tricontinental Conference in Cuba in 1966, which first brought Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat together. This Book Elucidates The Ideological And Political War Against The United States, Capitalism, And The Widely Accepted Tenets Of Modernity. Spearheading This War Are Hugo Chávez Of Venezuela And Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Of Iran, Two Revolutionary Leaders Who Have Forged An Active Alliance Hell-bent On Destroying The Established Order In The Developed World. Adopted As The Operative Name Of His War On U.s. Imperialism, The War Of All The People Is Hugo Chávez's Plan To Supplant U.s. Dominance In The Hemisphere With Twenty-first Century Socialism. Although U.s. Presidents And Policymakers Have Treated Chávez's Antics With Benign Neglect Thus Far, His 2010 Missile Accord With A Soon-to-be Nuclear Iran Has Escalated The Threat To An Unavoidable Level. Chávez's Ability To Thwart Sanctions On Iran By Providing Oil, And Possibly Uranium, To The Corrupt Regime Makes His Bluster More Sinister Than The Simple Rant Of A Third World Caudillo. The Unlikely Alliance Between Seemingly Antithetical Cultures Is Illustrated In The Long History Of Cooperation Between Middle Eastern And Latin American Terrorist Groups, From The Radical Mecca Of Algiers In The 1960s, Where Che Guevara And Amilcar Cabral Both Resided, To The Tricontinental Conference In Cuba In 1966, Which First Brought Fidel Castro And Yasser Arafat Together. Preface -- Introduction -- A Brief History Of Terrorist Collaboration -- Revolution Makes Strange Bedfellows -- Step-by-step Subversion -- Dismantling Democracy From Within -- State Propaganda And Informational Hegemony -- Controlling The Vote -- Exporting The Revolution -- Revolutionaries With Benefits -- Judicial Warfare And Latin American Demilitarization -- The Hungarian Complex: Civilian Militias As Praetorian Guards -- Building The Revolutionary Farm Team -- The Promotion Of Disorder -- The Merging Of Hatred: Anti-semitism In Latin America -- The Threat To America's Soft Underbelly. Jon B. Perdue ; Foreword By Stephen Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 223-254) And Index. The War of All the People elucidates the ideological and political war against the United States, capitalism, and the widely accepted tenets of modernity. Spearheading this war are Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, “revolutionary” leaders who have forged an active alliance hell-bent on destroying the established order in the developed world. Adopted as the operative name of his war on U.S. “imperialism,” the “War of All the People” is Chávez's plan to supplant American dominance in the hemisphere with “twenty-first-century socialism.” Although U.S. presidents and policymakers have treated Chávez's antics with benign neglect thus far, his 2010 missile accord with a soon-to-be nuclear Iran has escalated the threat to an unavoidable level. Chávez's ability to thwart sanctions on Iran by providing oil—and possibly uranium—to the corrupt regime makes his bluster more sinister than the simple rant of a Third World caudillo. The War of All the People goes beyond merely pondering the unlikely alliance between seemingly antithetical cultures. Scholars, students, and policymakers will learn about the long history of cooperation among Middle Eastern and Latin American terrorist groups, including the radical mecca of Algiers in the 1960s, where Che Guevara and Amílcar Cabral both resided, and the Tricontinental Conference in Cuba in 1966, which first brought Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat together. The War of All the People elucidates the ideological and political war against the United States, capitalism, and the widely accepted tenets of modernity. Spearheading this war are Hugo Chvez of Venezuela and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, two revolutionary leaders who have forged an active alliance hell-bent on destroying the established order in the developed world. Adopted as the operative name of his war on U.S. imperialism, the War of All the People is Hugo Chvezs plan to supplant U.S. dominance in the hemisphere with twenty-firstcentury socialism. Although U.S. presidents and policymakers have treated Chvezs antics with benign neglect thus far, his 2010 missile accord with a soon-to-be nuclear Iran has escalated the threat to an unavoidable level. Chvezs ability to thwart sanctions on Iran by providing oil, and possibly uranium, to the corrupt regime makes his bluster more sinister than the simple rant of a third world caudillo. The War of All the People goes beyond merely pondering the unlikely alliance between seemingly antithetical cultures. Scholars, students, and policymakers will learn about the long history of cooperation between Middle Eastern and Latin American terrorist groups, from the radical mecca of Algiers in the 1960s, where Che Guevara and Amilcar Cabral both resided, to the Tricontinental Conference in Cuba in 1966, which first brought Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat together. This book elucidates the ideological and political war against the United States, capitalism, and the widely accepted tenets of modernity. Spearheading this war are Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, two "revolutionary" leaders who have forged an active alliance hell-bent on destroying the established order in the developed world. Adopted as the operative name of his war on U.S. "imperialism," the "War of All the People" is Hugo Chávez's plan to supplant U.S. dominance in the hemisphere with "twenty-first century socialism." Although U.S. presidents and policymakers have treated Chávez's antics with benign neglect thus far, his 2010 missile accord with a soon-to-be nuclear Iran has escalated the threat to an unavoidable level. Chávez's ability to thwart sanctions on Iran by providing oil, and possibly uranium, to the corrupt regime makes his bluster more sinister than the simple rant of a third world caudillo. The unlikely alliance between seemingly antithetical cultures is illustrated in the long history of cooperation between Middle Eastern and Latin American terrorist groups, from the radical mecca of Algiers in the 1960s, where Che Guevara and Amilcar Cabral both resided, to the Tricontinental Conference in Cuba in 1966, which first brought Fidel Castro and Yasser Arafat together.--Book jacket Dedication Contents Foreword • Stephen Johnson Preface Introduction Part I. A Brief History of Terrorist Collaboration 1 Assessing the Enemy 2 Checking the Record 3 The Wolf at the Door Part II. Joining the Two Extremes 4 Revolution Makes Strange Bedfellows 5 The Transformation of Neo-Nazi Ideology 6 The Third Position Part III. Step-by-Step Subversion 7 Slow-Motion Revolution 8 Managing the Media 9 Managing the Masses 10 Managing the Military 11 Managing the Militias 12 Exporting the Revolution Part IV. Gauging the Threat 13 The Threat to America’s “Soft Underbelly” 14 A Potential Failed State Next Door 15 Venezuela: State Sponsor of Terrorism 16 The Emerging Threats Notes Selected Bibliography Index About the Author