[Newtown, PA - Tuesday, July 17, 2007] Walid Shoebat was once a terrorist. Over the past six months, millions worldwide have become familiar with Shoebat, from his many appearances as a news contributor on Cable and Broadcast television programming, and syndicated radio shows, but until now, only live audiences have heard his moving story.

On February 21, 2007, Shoebat released, nationwide, WHY WE WANT TO KILL YOU. This beautiful, 288-page hard bound book not only shares Shoebat's compelling story, but more importantly, gives readers a glimpse into the mind of a former terrorist. It was written to help readers understand the Islamic mindset, to grasp what drives Islamic hatred and violence, and to create awareness of the dangers, for which many Americans have become so complacent. 

WHY WE WANT TO KILL YOU is flying off book store shelves and approaching best-sell status. Shoebat's popular book emulates the regrets he feels as he looks back over 33 years of violence, the deep passion (which he calls his driving force) that now heals his soul; the truths he learned regarding the Jews, Israel and the West, and how we can each become more aware of those in our midst, who, regardless of race or color, may be our enemy, as they sit and wait to bring us harm.

Shoebat's life ambition is to bring the cause of peace to millions of people throughout the world. He maintains a grueling speaking schedule, appearing at churches and synagogues, civic groups, meeting with government leaders, and speaking out in the media.

Shoebat was born and raised in Bethlehem of Judea, and spent the first 33 years of his life spewing hatred towards all non-Muslims, specifically Jews. At a very early age he was indoctrinated into Islamic principles and the literal teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. His grandfather, who had a great influence on his life, had come from an era dominated by the Adolf Hitlers of the world. Walid was taught that the Holocaust was a myth, and that all Jews were his enemy. When he was in his early teens he was recruited into Yasser Arafat’s Fatah terror group, the PLO. Later known as the Humas, Shoebat learned how to instigate and lead riots, place bombs at Israeli businesses, and the stoning and beating of innocents. At age 16 he was imprisoned.

In 1978, while in his early twenties, he came to the United States, where he attended college in Chicago, but secretly spent his time as a participant in a Sleeper Cell based at a local Mosque. While in college, he recruited new members for the PLO and Humas, and helped raise funds for Radical Islamic activities abroad, and within our borders.

In 1993, Shoebat married an American woman. After attempting to convert her to Islam, she challenged him to study the Tanach (Jewish Bible), and to learn about the principles of Judeo-Christian life. Six months later, after intense study, Shoebat realized that everything he had been taught about Jews and Westerners was a lie. Convinced he was on the side of evil, he committed the unthinkable sin for any Muslim - he became a Christian.