The Iraq Lie: How the White House Sold the War - Softcover

Hoeffel, Joseph M

 
9781615777921: The Iraq Lie: How the White House Sold the War
Softcover
ISBN 10: 161577792X ISBN 13: 9781615777921
Verlag: Progressive Press, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

* First account by any Congressman to divulge the truth about what really happened in briefings with key Bush Administration figures. * Praise from Minority Leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and many other distinguished members of Congress. * The full story of how war hawks deceived the public, media and Congress; same people still pushing for US troops in Iraq again. * Tells how war and occupation destroyed Iraqi institutions, replacing them with an inept, corrupt, sectarian, pro-Iran regime. * Most Americans want to leave Iraq alone. US intervention helped enemies and extremists, weakened allies and moderates. * Proposes reforms to require full public disclosure of intelligence, and a clear mandate from Congress before any major military action. * Will appeal to fans of authors like Rachel Maddow (Drift), Isikoff and Corn (Hubris), Scahill (Blackwater), and Woodward (Bush at War).

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Joseph M. Hoeffel has served in elected public office for 25 years, and was a member of Congress from 1999 through 2004. His long career qualifies him as an experienced political practitioner and commentator. Hoeffel’s knowledge of international relations, congressional practices and intelligence reform provides the perspective for his writing and his regular presence in print, radio and television media. Hoeffel graduated from Boston University and Temple University Law School.

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* First account by any Congressman to divulge the truth about what really happened in briefings with key Bush Administration figures. * Praise from Minority Leader and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and many other distinguished members of Congress.* The full story of how war hawks deceived the public, media and Congress; same people still pushing for US troops in Iraq again. * Tells how war and occupation destroyed Iraqi institutions, replacing them with an inept, corrupt, sectarian, pro-Iran regime.* Most Americans want to leave Iraq alone. US intervention helped enemies and extremists, weakened allies and moderates. * Proposes reforms to require full public disclosure of intelligence, and a clear mandate from Congress before any major military action.* Will appeal to fans of authors like Rachel Maddow (Drift), Isikoff and Corn (Hubris), Scahill (Blackwater), and Woodward (Bush at War).

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Verlag
Progressive Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2014
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
161577792X
ISBN 13 
9781615777921
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Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
270
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