LEADER 03915nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910451656103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-281-73511-6 010 $a9786611735111 010 $a0-300-13537-8 024 7 $a10.12987/9780300135374 035 $a(CKB)1000000000473575 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH23049868 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000213389 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11201552 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000213389 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10151311 035 $a(PQKB)11371407 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3420321 035 $a(DE-B1597)485056 035 $a(OCoLC)952734367 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780300135374 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3420321 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10210204 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL173511 035 $a(OCoLC)923592181 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000473575 100 $a20061127d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe occupation of Iraq$b[electronic resource] $ewinning the war, losing the peace /$fAli A. Allawi 210 $aNew Haven [Conn.] $cYale University Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (544 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-300-11015-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe great divides -- The rise of the opposition -- The build-up to war -- The invasion -- Occupation authorities -- A collapsed state : a ruined economy : a damaged society -- Deepening rifts in a brittle society -- Dismantling the Ba'athist state -- The formation of the governing council and the rise of the insurgency -- The shadow of real power -- The enigma of Ayatollah Sistani -- A constitution in waiting -- The fires of sectarian hatreds -- A Marshall Plan for Iraq? -- April 2004 : the turning point -- The interim Iraqi government -- Arabs and Persians -- Showdown at the shrine -- To hold or abort an election -- Corruption and the Potemkin state -- Iraqi society on the eve of free elections -- The vote -- Negotiating a constitution -- Crises and the Jaafari government -- Into uncharted waters. 330 $aInvolved for over thirty years in the politics of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi was a long-time opposition leader against the Baathist regime. In the post-Saddam years he has held important government positions and participated in crucial national decisions and events. In this book, the former Minister of Defense and Finance draws on his unique personal experience, extensive relationships with members of the main political groups and parties in Iraq, and deep understanding of the history and society of his country to answer the baffling questions that persist about its current crises. What really led the United States to invade Iraq, and why have events failed to unfold as planned?The Occupation of Iraq examines what the United States did and didn't know at the time of the invasion, the reasons for the confused and contradictory policies that were enacted, and the emergence of the Iraqi political class during the difficult transition process. The book tracks the growth of the insurgency and illuminates the complex relationships among Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds. Bringing the discussion forward to the reconfiguration of political forces in 2006, Allawi provides in these pages the clearest view to date of the modern history of Iraq and the invasion that changed its course in unpredicted ways. 606 $aIraq War, 2003-2011 607 $aIraq$xPolitics and government$y2003- 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aIraq War, 2003-2011. 676 $a956.7044/3 700 $aAllawi$b Ali A.$f1947-$01035587 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451656103321 996 $aThe occupation of Iraq$92461183 997 $aUNINA