Bøker av Stephen C. Pelletiere

A former CIA analyst looks at nearly three decades of U.S. Middle East policy to examine the pervasive and too-often disastrous influence of Israel's right wing Likud party.

Argues that one of the great hidden strengths of the Iraqi society is the existence of a large cadre of army officers who fought in the war against Iran (1980-88) and the United States. The author warns that, faced with this challenge, Washington is prepared to see the break-up of Iraq, and under the rule of warlords as a better alternative.

Ten years after the end of the Gulf War, the conflict continues with unresolved questions about economic sanctions and Iraq's participation in the oil export system.