The Occupation of Iraq by Ali A Allawi
Examines what the US 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. This book tracks the growth of the insurgency and shows the complex relationships among Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds.
"'The Occupation of Iraq is a personal testimonyAllawi's criticisms are the more striking because he was not an outright opponent of the war, and certainly no supporter of the insurgency... His book should be read by everyone who wants to understand this sad affair.' Oliver Miles, The Guardian 'He has just published a book, The Occupation of Iraq, which I recommend to anyone interested in an unvarnished account of the first phase of this war and what followed.' John Dizard, The Financial Times 'The Occupation of Iraq... is by far the best account of the calamitous descent from the widespread euphoria of the early days that followed the fall of Saddam's regime to the corruption, savagery and wild incompetence that have characterised its recent history.' Marie Colvin, The Sunday Times 'News Review'"
Since the Coalition’s invasion of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi has served as his country’s first postwar civilian Minister of Defense, was elected to the Transitional National Assembly as a member of the United Iraqi Alliance, and was appointed Minister of Finance under Dr. Ibrahim al-Jaffari. He divides his time between London and Baghdad.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300136142 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300136145 |
| Title | The Occupation of Iraq |
| Author | Ali A Allawi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2008-03-22 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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