FULL SPECTRUM DOMINANCE : US Power in Iraq and Beyond (Open Media) - Softcover

Rahul Mahajan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583225781 ISBN 13: 9781583225783

Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS, 2003

Synopsis

As George W. Bush and Tony Blair edge the Western world closer and closer to a major-scale war, the latest volume in the acclaimed Open Media series, which includes Noam Chomsky's best-selling 9-11, explodes pro-war propaganda and exposes the real history and reasons behind this ever-looming global threat, arguing that the U.S.'s post-September 11 policy toward Iraq is neither about controlling weapons of mass destruction nor fighting terrorism, but about consolidating U.S. control of oil reserves and dominance in the Middle East.

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Review:

"Praise for Rahul Mahajan's The New Crusade. America's War On Terrorism.: "The New Crusade is a sober, thoughtfully argued presentation not to be taken lightly and deserving of as wide a readership as possible. This is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to the current national dialogue regarding our 'war on terrorism.'"

"This is a well-researched and carefully argued polemic. It will be a vital aid to all those resisting the dominant culture in these conformist times."

"Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to get a handle on the war on terrorism....A truly brilliant introduction to the topic by an exciting new author."

Praise for Mahajan's The New Crusade: "Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to get a handle on the war on terrorism."

Synopsis:

As George W. Bush and Tony Blair edge the Western world closer and closer to a major-scale war, the latest volume in the acclaimed Open Media series, which includes Noam Chomsky's best-selling 9-11, explodes pro-war propaganda and exposes the real history and reasons behind this ever-looming global threat. At few times in recent history have we seen a war so insistently and openly signalled as the U.S.'s impending war on Iraq. But this coming war is, in fact, the culmination of a process that the U.S. started over ten years ago with the Gulf War, where Iraq was made into a permanent target and pariah state, followed by an insidious ten-year programme of famine-causing sanctions, daily bombings and little-publicised weapons sales. Here, Muhajan argues that the Bush administration's post-September 11 policy toward Iraq is neither about controlling weapons of mass destruction nor fighting terrorism, but about consolidating U.S. control of oil reserves and dominance in the Middle East. In THE U.S.

WAR AGAINST IRAQ, Mahajan cuts through the comic book language of President Bush's "Axis of Evil" rationale, and presents a much-need examination of the myths, facts and history behind the United States's pitch to start yet another war.

About this edition

• Publisher: SEVEN STORIES PRESS
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1583225781
• ISBN 13: 9781583225783
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208