War Plan Iraq: Ten Reasons Against War with Iraq Book

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by: Milan Rai, Noam Chomsky

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Average Rating: Rating: - A must-read while there's still time War Plan Iraq is a reasoned, non-jingoistic appeal for cool heads and out-of-the-box thinking when it comes to US relations with Iraq. Milan Rai provides a concise history of UNSCOM inspections and how those inspections eventually broke down. Rai's point is to argue that the breakdown isn't irreparable. Rai then goes on to argue explicitly against a military showdown with Iraq by claiming (1) that there's no established connection between Iraq and Osama bin Laden, (2) that there's no evidence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, (3) that the consequences of war could be devastating to both the region and to international relations, (4) that the economic consequences of a war are dire, (5) that both popular and military opinion about a war are mixed, and (6) that Washington isn't so concerned with a regime change--that is, a change to democracy--as a leader change--that is, getting rid of Saddam Hussein. Consequently, overthrowing the current strongman will do nothing to improve the lot of the average Iraqi, despite Washington's rhetoric to the contrary. All in all, a persuasively argued book. I recommend it alongside Anthony Arnove's Iraq Under Siege and, for the other side's perspective, Kenneth Pollack's The Threatening Storm. Rating: - A usable brief against the lies of the Bush regime This book is very practically arranged in short, easy to comprehend chapters. Sections such as "ten reasons against war with Iraq" will be of great use to those who are already persuaded of the folly and injustice of this war and would like to persuade others whose minds are still open to suasion. I would not proffer the book itself, however, at those who think that anything W. Bush says is gospel truth. Noam Chomsky, for instance, is a man of great intelligence, integrity and knowledge but he is unlikely to change anyone's mind. Readers may be able to translate his uncompromising critique into terms their next door neighbors will accept. Milan Rai has done an excellent job at assembling this data and structuring it in a way that makes it usable for plain citizens. My only criticism would be its general orientation toward British readers, when the war really needs to be stopped here in America. Of course, you could easily argue that Britain (meaning Tony Blair) is the controllable vector of this plague. But I think catalyst might have been the better word, and that the reaction is unstoppable at this point Rating: - Great book- great writer Chomsky aids in clearing up the propaganda and lies around the corporate media and backs up all his opinions with facts and evidence. he is a genius. some cannot believe the stuff he documents is actutally true so they label him a liar. but if you investigate his cited evidence you see he (frighteningly) is speaking truth. get this book.

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