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| By Albert Jurgen |
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| About the Book
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book portrays the history and reasons behind
the recently concluded Iraq War and the
earlier Gulf War in a way never told before.
It describes in analytical detail the history
of modern day Iraq right from its formation
when Britain carved out Mesopotamia from
the Ottoman Empire and created Iraq. It
researches in depth the problems faced by
Britain when it tried to impose an alien
colonial government on a nation. The role
of a remarkable English lady Getrude Bell
who tired to change the British stance for
the better by installing an Arab monarch
in Iraq. The battle of attrition between
Turkey, a medieval power on the wane and
Great Britain at the Zenith of Its power
for control over Iraq is described in vivid
detail. |
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| The coming to power
of Rashid Ali (the
Netaji Subhas Bose of Iraq) who sought
emancipation from colonial rule with the
help of an Axis power – Germany. It
narrates the crushing of this nationalist
uprising with the British invading Iraq
for the second time and how Iraq was made
an unwilling participant in World War II.
It depicts the coming to power of general
Kassem in a coup, which ended the monarchy
and establish an independent Republic. The
dubious role of CIA in Kassem’s assassination
and bringing Saddam Hussain to power. |
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| The Book reveals the policy, which
Britain and U. S have followed towards Iraq over the
years specifically during the Iran-Iraq war. Finally
it gives an insight into some little known facts which
precipitated the Kuwait crisis and the unfolding of
events which led to Saddam falling out of favour –
from a U. S ally to adversary – and the sequence
of events in the Gulf War and thereafter. |
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| About the Author : |
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| The Author is a doctorate in the
field of Strategic Studies and is an expert on the Second
World War, the Cold War and the Changing Strategic Scenario
and its implication in West Asia. He has taught in several
colleges in Germany and Austria as an associate lecturer. |
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| He has taught for some years in
Iraq in the late 80’s during the closing stages
of the Iran – Iraq war. During his stint in Iraq
he came in close contact with various institutions and
historical faculties in Iraq. He observed many facets
of Arab culture and civilisation, the knowledge of which
he has drawn extensively upon while writing this book. |
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| Contents : |
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- Introduction
- About the Author
- About the Publisher
- Iraq British legacy - ANation is Reborn
- Iraq British Legacy - She Falters to Rule
- Blood And Gore - The Battles for Kut - al- amara
- Out Break of World War II and the coup by Rashid
Ali
- Iraq's Participation in World War II
- Iraq in the post "Independence" Era
- The Monarchy is Overthrown eventually paving the
way for Saddam
- Oil Diplomacy
- The Oil Embargo and U. S. Response
- Rapid Development Force
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- U. S. Defense expenditure in the Gulf
and it benefits.
- Tanker War
- The Iran - Iraq War and U. S. "Neutrality"
- Strategic U. S. interests during the Iran-Iraq
War.
- U. N. Role
- British Policy towards Iraq
- U. S. Policy towards Iraq
- Iraqi missile development and chemical weapons
capability
- Prelude to the Gulf War and the invasion of Kuwait
- Operation Desert Shield raises a Storm
- The Tempest and the Tornado
- The Aftermath of the Gulf War
- Glossary
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