The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace
by Ali A. Allawi
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Author: Ali A. AllawiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-18
ISBN: 0300136145
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Yale University Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
The author of this book is an Iraqi who recently served as both Finance and Defence Minister in the Iraqi government.
His insight is extraordinary and his knowledge incredibly wide ranging. He is simply the insider. From the book you will learn everything about the war, the sectarian divisions of Iraq, the American shortcomings, bribery and corruption, about the key players and so on.
The book is a quick read...like a gripping story about the rise and fall of some ancient civilisation, witnessed by one of its players. Unfortunately it's happening now, and under our banners.
Allawi is the only current writer on Iraq of any stature who actually is Iraqi, speaks Arabic and yet is very West-familiar.
His revelations, especially concerning corruption and money mismanagement are blood curdling. (Americans sent billions of dollars in suitcases to war torn Bagdad faster than criminals in and out of government could steal it).
This book should be read and re-read for many years to come as the ultimate lesson in what happens when you start to `liberate' countries in the name of dubious ideologies (or even God, according to Bush).
It seems that the West has never learned the lessons of experimenting with ideologies on a grand scale. We tried it with communism and fascism and we now try with neoliberalism and `a rapid democracy export.'
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