Devil's Game: How the United States Helped Unleash Fundamentalist Islam
Robert Dreyfuss talks about the relationship between the U.S. government and the Islamic right in the Middle East. He explains that during the Cold War, the United States, looking to gain strategic advantage in the Middle East, aligned itself with the Islamic right in countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt even though more progressive groups existed. Mr. Dreyfuss discusses the consequences of these alignments and talks about how this is playing out today in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Robert Dreyfuss has written about Iraq, the war on terrorism, and national security for the Nation, the American Prospect, and Rolling Stone. He is also a commentator on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC.
Bio
Robert Dreyfuss
Veteran investigative reporter Bob Dreyfuss is a freelance writer based in Alexandria, Virginia, who specializes in politics and national security issues. He is a contributing editor at The Nation, a contributing writer at Mother Jones, a senior correspondent for The American Prospect, and a frequent contributor to Rolling Stone. Dreyfuss is also a regular contributor to TomPaine.com. He also runs The Dreyfuss Report that offers readers the story behind daily headlines and policies pursued on behalf of US’s national security.