Waterstones Bookshop Iraq: Myth and Reality Author: Dilip Hiro Trade Paperback Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $21.50 You could save $2.15 (10%) with our iREWARDS Program Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) ISBN: 1560254777 Published: February 2003 | Published by Thunder's Mouth Press From the Publisher George Bush Sr. described Saddam Hussein as the "new Hitler," while his son, George W., during a recent state of the union address, accused Iraq of being part of an "axis of evil." Since 1990 few places have inspired such high dudgeon in U.S. political circles as Iraq, a country easily demonized, simplified or even obscured by the formidable Saddam Hussein. In this short, pithy primer, the celebrated journalist and historian Dilip Hiro looks beyond the spin of both the Bush administration and Saddam’s Ba-athist regime to explore Iraq in all its complexity. Combining case histories and searching political analysis, Hiro explores everyday life in Iraq now, describing the lives of the Iraqi "street" and the effect sanctions have had on their lives. From there he paints a broader picture of Iraq that is both nuanced and vivid, emphasizing the dual importance of the Gulf War of 1991, and the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88, and the role of the U.S., first friend and then foe, to the Ba-athist regime. He examines the brutal role of Saddam and the Ba-aath Party, his personality cult and its lethal security apparatus, as well as attempts of the internal and external Saddam opposition to overthrow Saddam. Hiro also weighs the achievements and failures of the sanctions regime, especially how the U.S. has used U.N. sanctions as a way to advance its own unilateral policy toward Iraq. Hiro concludes by warning of the potentially catastrophic outcome to Bush’s plans to attack Iraq and violently overthrow Saddam--to regional stability, the world economy, and the lives of many innocent Iraqis. Included are photographs that add to this timely publication. Info Desk iREWARDS Program About Our Company Affiliate Opportunities Careers Contact Us Corporate Sales Gift Certificates Privacy Policy Shipping Rates Store Locations Wish List chapters.indigo.ca: books Shopping Bag | Account Centre | Wish List | Help iREWARDS Program | Corporate Sales | Store Locations All Products Books DVD Video Gifts Books Advanced Search Search Tips About this Book From the Publisher Middle East Israel Persian Gulf War Browse Books View all Categories . Books at Chapters and Chapters Bookstore Chapters Books Vancouver • Chapters.Indigo.ca • www.Chapters.ca • Chapters Ontario • Chapters Head Office • Indigo Bookstore • Chapters Victoria • Smiths Bookstore, Canada • Chapters In Montreal • Chapter's Bookstore • Chapters In Montreal • Chapters Bookstore Locations • Chapters Website • Chapters Indigo Books Canada • Indigo Chapters • www.Indigo.com • Chapters Website • Chapters Indigio • Chapters Indigo Com • Chapters Sudbury • Chapters In Montreal • Chapters Indigo Ca Wptelus • Chapters Website • Chapters Website, Canada • Chapters Indego • . For more used books and discount textbooks at Chapters Bookstore, Canada online bookstore, follow this link.