The Scorpion's Tail: The Relentless Rise of Islamic Militants in Pakistan-And How It Threatens America

A deeply reported account of the war against Islamic extremists in Pakistan and battles being fought in the remote tribal regions.

The war in Afghanistan has raged on longer than any war in US history, and far from suppressing the insurgency being waged by radical Islamic militants, it has led to stronger alli­ances among al Qaeda, the Taliban, and a host of once-autonomous militant groups and has inspired a flood of new recruits. In addition to reclaiming control of substantial territory in...