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The Iraq War Reader: History, Documents, Opinions

by Christopher Cerf, Micah Sifry

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A compilation of nearly eighty articles, essays, and other documents provides an overview of the war in Iraq, covering such topics as the history of the region, the causes of the conflict, and the opinions of individuals on both sides of the debate.

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The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War by Andrew Bacevich

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Anthropology
DDC/MDS: 956.7044 — History & geography History of Asia Middle East Asia: Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan Iraq 1920- 1979-
LCC: DS79.76 .I73 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Asia History of Asia

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Published: 2003
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Anthropology
DDC/MDS: 956.7044
LCC: DS79.76 .I73

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