Controversial Book on Israeli-Muslim Struggle Sparks Praise from Supporters, Threats from Opposition

Samson Blinded by Obadiah Shoher, a new book published by BookSurge, takes an unflinching look at Israel's choices in the war against its enemies.

Jerusalem, Israel (PRWEB) February 19, 2006 -- Before it was even in print, Samson Blinded: A Machiavellian Perspective on the Middle East Conflict was striking a nerve among followers of the Israeli-Muslim struggle. The e-book, available via the Internet, was accessed by tens of thousands of readers from 72 countries, garnering praise from supporters of author, Obadiah Shoher’s hard-hitting advice and outrage from peace advocates.

Shoher pulls no punches in the book as he eschews the conventional moralizing and ideological hubris to view the Israeli-Muslim struggle in terms of raw realpolitik. Shoher makes the case that only by shedding liberal idealism can the West win against Islamists. Espousing political rationalism, he argues for efficacy and the separation of politics from morality. Victory, Shoher conveys, demands that Israel respect terrorists as efficient warriors and fight fire with fire, an eye for an eye – a theme that has sparked a fire storm of threatening letters aimed squarely at Shoher from both Jews and anti-Semites.

According to Danny Simkin, Shoher’s publicist, search engines Google and Yahoo! banned the book’s site, www.samsonblinded.org, from their advertising programs for “unacceptable content.”

Samson Blinded: A Machiavellian Perspective on the Middle East Conflict is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Obadiah Shoher (a pen name taken for security reasons) has been a close observer of world geopolitics for two decades. After emigrating from the USSR, Shoher had a successful law practice and then entered politics, holding several public offices, managing election campaigns, and leading a political party. He has authored dozens of articles on politics, religion, economics, and national security matters.

Samson Blinded is available to order online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

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