Bibliograph

Web of deceit, the history of Western complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to George W. Bush, Barry M. Lando

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Web of deceit, the history of Western complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to George W. Bush, Barry M. Lando

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [269]-323) and index

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maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Web of deceit

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

67240550

Responsibility statement

Barry M. Lando

Sub title

the history of Western complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to George W. Bush

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The trial of Saddam -- Beginnings: Setting the stage for Saddam (1914-1959) -- A presentable young man: Saddam's rise to power (1959-1979) -- The tilting game: The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) -- Halabja: The tragedy of the Kurds (1980-1988) -- Signals: the invasion of Kuwait (1988-1990) -- No exit: the Gulf War (August 1990-March 1991) -- Betrayal: the Shiite and Kurd uprisings (February 1991-April 1991) -- Embargo: the U.N. sanctions (August 6, 1990-May 22, 2003) -- The noble lie: the invasion of Iraq (January 2000-March 19, 2003) -- Full circle: the occupation (April 2003-April 2006)

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