An Alliance Against Babylon by John K Cooley
The ruins of ancient Babylon still stand in Iraq. They are a reminder that today's conflict is only one of many that have engulfed the country, and the wider Middle East, over the centuries. John Cooley, a former correspondent for ABC News and the Christian Science Monitor, argues that America's new invasion and occupation of Iraq marks a turning point in the West's relationship with the Arab world, and alters the balance of power within the Middle East. He argues that the crucial factor in this new development is the relationship between Israel and the United States. Examining today's problems from this unique perspective, Cooley covers a broad sweep of history, from biblical Babylonian times until now. He shows how US and Israeli interests in the Middle East were contradictory at first. He explains how and why the US-Israel alliance gradually evolved. Drawing from unpublished sources, as well as from John Cooley's personal encounters with principal players such as David ben-Gurion, the Shah of Iran, Anwar al-Sadat, King Hussein of Jordan and Saddam Hussein himself, this book gives a uniquely valuable perspective on the complex history of Iraq and why it continues to be at the heart of world affairs.
'Uncovers the truth about the west's creation of the extreme forces that attacked the US on 9/11Much needed and brilliant' -- John Pilger
'A major contribution to scholarship' -- Ray Close
'The Iraq war is unintelligible without the history John Cooley's brave new book provides' -- Brady Kiesling
'A major contribution to scholarship' -- Ray Close
'The Iraq war is unintelligible without the history John Cooley's brave new book provides' -- Brady Kiesling
John K. Cooley (1927-2008) was a journalist and author who specialised in terrorism and the Middle East and North Africa. He is the author of countless books, including the classic Unholy Wars (Pluto, 2002) and An Alliance Against Babylon (Pluto, 2005).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745322827 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745322824 |
| Title | An Alliance Against Babylon |
| Author | John K Cooley |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pluto Press |
| Year published | 2005-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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