I am just finishing up this this book and it is the single best piece of work on the Arab world and our relationship with it that I have yet read. Friedman is not some leftist, anti-American journalist, he is very patriotic and pro-American. He's not afraid to place the blame where it belongs, with bin Laden, corrupt Arab dictators, and the mullahs. He is also not afraid to point out the things we have done wrong as well as those we've done right.
I recommend this book to the thoughtful ones of you who aren't afraid to have some of their assumptions challenged. there is a lot of wisdom and insightful analysis here.
