Iraq Under Siege

by Arnove, Anthony

• ISBN13: 9780896086975
• ISBN10: 0896086976
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: South End Pr

Summary

This updated study of the sanctions' impact on Iraq now includes Bush's latest plans for invasion.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments and Note to the Updated Edition
Introduction to the Updated Edition (2002)	11	(24)
Anthony Arnove
Part 1: The Roots of US/UK Policy
America's War Against Iraq: 1990--2002	35	(18)
Naseer Aruri
Iraq: The Impact of Sanctions and US Policy	53	(12)
Phyllis Bennis
Denis J. Halliday
David Barsamian
US Iraq Policy: Motives and Consequences	65	(12)
Noam Chomsky
Part 2: Myths and Realities
Collateral Damage	77	(8)
John Pilger
Myths and Realities Regarding Iraq and Sanctions Voices in the Wilderness	85	(16)
The Media's Deadly Spin on Iraq	101	(20)
Ali Abunimah
Rania Masri
The Hidden War	121	(12)
Robert Fisk
One Iraqi's Story	133	(12)
Howard Zinn
Part 3: Life Under Sanctions
Raising Voices: The Children of Iraq, 1990--1999	145	(16)
Kathy Kelly
Targets---Not Victims	161	(10)
Barbara Nimri Aziz
Sanctions: Killing a Country and a People	171	(14)
George Capaccio
Part 4: Documenting the Impact of Sanctions
Sanctions, Food, Nutrition, and Health in Iraq	185	(20)
Dr. Peter L. Pellett
Toxic Pollution, the Gulf War, and Sanctions	205	(12)
Dr. Huda S. Ammash
Part 5: Activist Responses
Sanctions Are Weapons of Mass Destruction	217	(5)
Noam Chomsky
Edward Herman
Edward Said
Howard Zinn
Building the Movement to End Sanctions	222	(17)
Sharon Smith
Afterword	239	(2)
Denis Halliday
Resources: Organizations Working to End Sanctions on Iraq	241	(4)
About the Authors	245	(4)
Index	249	(14)
About South End Press	263