Iraq: The Eternal Fire – 1972 Iraqi Oil Nationalization in Perspective examines one of the most significant turning points in Iraq’s modern economic and political history: the nationalization of its oil industry in 1972. The book analyzes the circumstances that led to the decision, including international pressures, domestic political shifts, and Iraq’s growing assertion of sovereignty ov…
Iraq in Pictures offers a visual portrayal of Iraq through a collection of photographs that capture the country’s landscapes, cultural heritage, historical landmarks, and daily life. The book provides an accessible overview of Iraq’s diverse regions, showcasing its ancient civilizations, urban environments, and vibrant traditions. Through vivid imagery and concise descriptions, this pictori…
Catatan Harian dari Baghdad merupakan kumpulan tulisan pribadi yang merekam pengalaman langsung penulis selama berada di Baghdad pada masa penuh ketegangan dan konflik. Melalui catatan harian yang jujur dan emosional, buku ini menggambarkan kehidupan masyarakat, suasana kota, serta perubahan sosial dan politik yang terjadi dari hari ke hari. Penulis menghadirkan perspektif manusiawi mengenai pe…
The Iraq War and its Consequences is the First and Only book that brings together more than 30 Nobel Peace laureates and eminent scholars to offer opinions, analyses and insights on the war that has drawn both widespread opposition and strong support.In this intellectually captivating book, Professor Irwin Abrams, considered the leading authority world-wide on the history of the Nobel Peace Pri…
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait marked a major watershed in the modern history of the Middle East with consequences that are likely to affect the whole region for decades to come. But nowhere has the impact of the Gulf War been more immediately and profoundly felt than among the member states of the Gulf Co-operation Council - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. I…
ALLIES AT WAR is the first and most comprehensive assessment of what went wrong between America and Europe during the crisis over Iraq and is based on extensive interviews with policymakers in the United States and Europe. It puts the crisis over Iraq in historical context by examining US-Europe relations since World War II and shows how the alliance traditionally managed to overcome its man…
Involved for over thirty years in the politics of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi (the former Minister of Defense and Finance) was a long-time opposition leader against the Baathist regime. In the post-Saddam years he has held important government positions and participated in crucial national decisions and events. In this book, the former Minister of Defense and Finance draws on his unique personal experi…
Contents: Part one : The roots of conflict 1. Lines in the sand 2. The curse of black gold Part two : The making of a war machine 1. Guarded secrets 2. Merchants of Death Part three : Dictatorship and invasion 1. The making of a dictator 2. Saddam's long arm 3. The gathering storm 4. The screw tightens.
Invasi ke Irak membawa ribuan cerita, mulai dari militer, politik hingga tragedi kemanusiaan. Buku ini menampilkan artikel-artikel bertema kisah dan sejarah, yang melingkupi perang besar di Irak pada bulan Maret-April 2003. Mulai dari sudut pandang ironi sejarah, peran PBB, fenomena Al Jazeera, kontak bisnis di Irak hingga kisah pengungsi dan korban lainnya.
A military chronicle of the Iraq war is a critical assessment of America's role as viewed from the firsthand perspectives of senior military officers that argues that the guerrilla insurgency that took place in the months after the fall of Saddam Hussein was avoidable and that officers who spoke against the war did so at the cost of their careers.