Decade of Fear: Reporting from Terrorism's Grey Zone
2011·282 pages
A journalist's gripping journey through post-9/11 national security, exploring terrorism and global conflict.
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A journalist's gripping journey through post-9/11 national security, exploring terrorism and global conflict.
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Decade of Fear is a darkly entertaining journey through the complicated, often bizarre world of national security since 9/11. On that night, Toronto Star journalist Michelle Shephard watched the remains of New York’s World Trade Center fall from the sky, wondering what much of the world was asking: “Why?” So began a ten-year search for answers that took her through the streets of Mogadishu and Karachi, into the mountains of Waziristan and behind the wire of Guantanamo Bay two dozen times. Shepha...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent references to terrorism, war, and violent conflict; some graphic descriptions likely.
Profanity
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Minimal strong language expected in a journalistic context.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate references to religious contexts in terrorism and conflict zones.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Strong focus on political and cultural issues surrounding terrorism and security.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of trauma or despair possible in conflict reporting.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent accounts of suffering, war crimes, and systemic cruelty in conflict zones.
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