Iraq

by Arnove, Anthony

• ISBN13: 9781595580795
• ISBN10: 1595580794
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-27
• Publisher: New Pr

Summary

"Three years after the start of the war in Iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of when - and under what circumstances - U.S. and coalition forces should leave. In this cogent and compelling book, Anthony Arnove argues that the U.S. occupation is the major source of instability and suffering for the Iraqi people. Challenging the idea that George W. Bush has ever been interested in bringing democracy to the country - as well as the view held by many on both sides of the political spectrum that it would be more damaging to leave prematurely - Arnove explores the real reasons behind the invasion. He shows why continuing the occupation is both a wildly unrealistic and reckless strategy, one that is making the world a more dangerous place."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

MAP OF IRAQ	x
FOREWORD by Howard Zinn	xi
INTRODUCTION	xv
1. A WAR OF CHOICE	1	(12)
2. THE REALITY OF OCCUPATION	13	(18)
3. THE NEW WHITE MAN'S BURDEN	31	(12)
4. A HISTORY OF OCCUPATION	43	(12)
5. THE RESISTANCE IN IRAQ	55	(10)
6. THE LOGIC OF WITHDRAWAL	65	(20)
7. OUT NOW	85	(22)
AFTERWORD by Howard Zinn	107	(12)
APPENDIX: ISTANBUL DECLARATION	119	(14)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	133	(2)
NOTES	135	(38)
INDEX	173	(12)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR	185