Who Hates Whom

The daily news gives you events but rarely context. So what do al-Qaeda, North Korea, and Iran really want? Which faction is which in Iraq and who&;s arming whom? What&;s the deal with Somalia, Darfur, and Kashmir? Fatah, Hamas, and Hezbollah?Finally, here&;s Who Hates Whom&;a handy, often stunning guide to the world&;s recent conflicts, from the large and important to the completely absurd.&; Which countries are fighting over an uninhabitable glacier with no real strategic value&;at an annual cost of half a billion dollars?&; Which underreported war has been the deadliest since World War II&;worse even than Vietnam&;with a continuing aftermath worse than most current conflicts combined?&; Which royal family members were respected as gods&;until the crown prince machine-gunned the king and queen?&; Which country&;s high school students think the Nazis had a &;good side&;? Which nation&;s readers recently put Mein Kampf on the bestseller list? And which other country watches itself with four million security cameras? (Hint: All three are U.S. allies.) Detailed with more than fifty original maps, photographs, and illustrations, Who Hates Whom summarizes more than thirty global hotspots with concise essays, eye-catching diagrams, and (where possible) glimmers of kindness and hope.In which bodies of water can you find most of the world&;s active pirates? Which dictatorship is bulldozing its own villages? Where exactly are Waziristan, Bangsamoro, Kurdistan, Ituri, Baluchistan, and Jubaland&;and how will they affect your life and security? Find out in Who Hates Whom, a seriously amusing look at global humanity&;and the lack thereof.