LEADER 03595nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910454694603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-84964-288-5 010 $a1-281-75090-5 010 $a9786611750909 010 $a1-4356-6259-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000533640 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH22933576 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000269030 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11222198 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000269030 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10237111 035 $a(PQKB)10112659 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3386438 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3386438 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10480029 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL175090 035 $a(OCoLC)923333215 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000533640 100 $a20060809d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA war too far$b[electronic resource] $eIraq, Iran and the new american century /$fPaul Rogers 210 $aLondon $cPluto Press$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (320 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-7453-2431-2 311 $a0-7453-2432-0 330 8 $aThere are few today who can claim that the US occupation of Iraq has been a success, for Iraq or the US. A War Too Far takes this on by looking back on the many unanswered questions about the invasion itself. What was the real reason for the Iraq War? Did George Bush ever have a strategy to confront al-Qaida in one arena? How does the invasion alter Iraq's relationship with Iran? And what does this mean for the future?World-renowned security expert Paul Rogers tackles these questions, offering a uniquely insightful analysis of events during and after the war. Examining the delicate balance of power in Iraq, he explores the options for a US exit strategy, and how the invasion affects America's relationship with Iran.Paul Rogers predicted in 2000 that the US would experience a terrorist attack on its own soil. Subsequent events proved how accurate he was. This book is required reading for students, journalists, policy-makers and anyone interested in getting the whole story about the dangerous consequences of the latest American venture in the Middle East. Paul Rogers explores:* The neo-conservative vision of a US-dominated Middle East* The oil link - Iraq's significance in energy geopolitics* Links with Israel - the development of close military cooperation between the US and Israeli military* The growing possibility of a war on Iran and its potential repercussions Praise for Paul Rogers's previous book 'Iraq and the War on Terror':'Incisive, elegant, profound: if you want to understand what happened and why, you should start here.' George Monbiot' Paul Rogers is a secular prophet for our troubled age. This analysis should be required reading in the Pentagon.' David Loyn, BBC'Paul Rogers has proved himself, time and again, to be a dispassionate analyst of events in Iraq...this is a must read.' Tom Walker, The Sunday Times 606 $aIraq War, 2003-2011 606 $aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009 607 $aIraq$xPolitics and government$y2003- 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations$zIran 607 $aIran$xForeign relations$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aIraq War, 2003-2011. 615 0$aWar on Terrorism, 2001-2009. 700 $aRogers$b Paul$f1943-$0870146 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454694603321 996 $aA war too far$91996413 997 $aUNINA