Because They Hate: A Survivor of Islamic Terror Warns America

As a young girl in war-torn Lebanon, the author experienced traumatic, life-changing experiences at the hands of Islamist terrorists. She has an anti-pluralist message for America: lax immigration law enforcement and muslim family birthrates are going America into the America-stan province of a future global caliphate. True as that may be, her solution sounds fasctistic: religious belief can legally prevent you from studying physics or chemistry, citizens must be welcome to anytime wiretapping and home/body searches, etc. I recommend "Infidel" for a more nuanced, balanced view.

Ms Gabriel is a journalist who was an anchor for World News who grew up in war torn Lebanon during the war in 1975. She is an Arab Christian. She is passionate to tell the message that United States is at risk of further attacks by radical Islam. Ms Gabriel believes that the U.S. stance of tolerance is resulting in the US to be an easy prey and to be unaware of the dangers. In this 10 hour audio, the author tells her own story of survival, the history of Lebanon, Arab and Israeli conflict. Because of her passion and her unwillingness to be politically correct she has been widely criticized. But is this worth listening to? I think so, I think we need to be well informed and if we only hear one side or if we are afraid to question the show more policies then we might be guilty of apathy and as the author states, "social paranoia discourages free thought and expression. This book could have used some editing. She repeats herself quite a bit throughout the book. A written copy would be valuable that the audio as it is so much easier to research all the information that the author has collected. Ms Gabriel is a US citizen now and because of her past she is extremely passionate that what happened to Lebanon not happen here. show less

Brigette Gabriel's personal experience during the Lebanese civil war (four years primarily in a bomb shelter with her aging parents) and her warning about the dangers of Islam. What resonated with me was her questioning of why moderate muslim leaders in free countries such as the US were not speaking out and condemning the actions of the Islam radicals. Her personal experience and study also connected thirty years of terrorism leading up to 9/11, of which I had not seen the progression before. The warnings are very similar to those found in The end of America as we know it - and raise the question about political correctness in the face of terrorism.

A tremendously important book for these dangerous days we live in from one who has seen Islamic terror up close and personal. The first few chapters of the book are biographical and supply a lot of rich information about the Middle East, information that few Americans are aware of. Her passion is to get Americans to wake up and recognize the danger we are in, to stop speaking of Islam as this peaceful religion that seeks the best for its citizens but to take a good look at what Islam has produced (and failed to produce) in countries where it rules supreme. It is not difficult to imagine an angry woman on a soapbox, angry in much the same fashion as the Biblical prophets of old who warned of the wrath to come. May God bless her in her show more zeal for the freedoms we enjoy. show less

this is one of the worst books that I have ever read. It was clearly encouraged by those who want to perpetuate the myth that muslims want to dominate the world. Many of the facts were quite inaccurate. I try to give a bit of leeway because it was her personal experience, but she missed so many obvious facts that it became difficult to stomach. For example: she says that the war was a religious one: muslims against Christians. further research shows that Christians were fighting other Christians and so forth. Her perspective is quite limited which makes this book unbelieveable and difficult reading. It seems that she wrote the book to stir up religious conflict. It probably made her money, though.

The author begins the book discussing her childhood growing up as a Christian in Lebanon up until her town was attacked by muslims. Not just the land was destroyed, but her way of life as well as the way of life for everyone in the town.
When she was a teenager after an attack her mother was wounded very badly and had to be taken to a hospital. The mother was taken to Israel. She had a chance to see Israel care for everyone regardless of race or nationality. At this age her eyes were opened to the true conflict of the war raging in her country and the lies she had been told in the media.
The beginning is a bit repetitious, but the flow becomes better when she's an adult and discusses the problems with being politically correct and the show more serious threat to America.
The book is very informative. show less

Look at the reviews below that rate this less than three stars. They don't even comment on the content and references sited. I was very impressed with how meticulously the author referenced assertions and claims that would understandably upset those that follow Muhammad. No matter what side of the fence you are on before reading this book or listening to the CD version, truth is truth, and this author can't change truth. Do the research and be informed. A fantastic read and listen! AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THE WESTERN WORLD. Semper Fi.