{"product_id":"9780745324326","title":"A War Too Far: Iran, Iraq, and the New American Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are few today who can claim that the US occupation of Iraq has been a success, for Iraq or the US. \u003ci\u003eA War Too Far\u003c\/i\u003e takes this on by looking back on the many unanswered questions about the invasion itself. What was the real reason for the Iraq War? Did George Bush ever have a strategy to confront al-Qaida in one arena? How does the invasion alter Iraq's relationship with Iran? And what does this mean for the future?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld-renowned security expert Paul Rogers tackles these questions, offering a uniquely insightful analysis of events during and after the war. Examining the delicate balance of power in Iraq, he explores the options for a US exit strategy, and how the invasion affects America's relationship with Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Rogers predicted in 2000 that the US would experience a terrorist attack on its own soil. Subsequent events proved how accurate he was. This book is required reading for students, journalists, policy-makers and anyone interested in getting the whole story about the dangerous consequences of the latest American venture in the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Rogers explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The neo-conservative vision of a US-dominated Middle East\u003cbr\u003e - The oil link – Iraq's significance in energy geopolitics\u003cbr\u003e - Links with Israel – the development of close military cooperation between the US and Israeli military\u003cbr\u003e - The growing possibility of a war on Iran and its potential repercussions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Paul Rogers's previous book Iraq and the War on Terror:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Incisive, elegant, profound: if you want to understand what happened and why, you should start here.\"\u003cbr\u003e - George Monbiot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Rogers is a secular prophet for our troubled age. This analysis should be required reading in the Pentagon.\"\u003cbr\u003e - David Loyn, BBC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paul Rogers has proved himself, time and again, to be a dispassionate analyst of events in Iraq...this is a must read.\"\u003cbr\u003e - Tom Walker, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028417822960,"sku":"9780745324326","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780745324326_p0.jpg?v=1763635733","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780745324326","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}