A War Against Truth: An Intimate Account of the Invasion of Iraq - Softcover

Roberts, Paul William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551928191 ISBN 13: 9781551928197

Publisher: Raincoast Book Dist Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The author of The Demonic Comedy: Some Detours in the Baghdad of Saddam Hussein shares his insights into the politics of Iraq as he has observed them from his perspective as a longtime journalist in the Middle East. Original.

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In this relentless polemic, Canadian journalist Roberts (Smokescreen) declares his country's "actual role in the world... [is] to act as the conscience of America... it's a dirty job;but someone who speaks English has to do it." Roberts;who was in Baghdad when the U.S. first attacked, but escaped to Jordan and returned to Iraq two weeks later;takes on this duty with aplomb. But he seethes so uncontrollably with anti-Americanism that his credibility collapses under the weight of accusations, innuendo and conspiracy theories. Though he details ancient and recent history of the region and the book often comes alive with his on-the-ground reporting, the narrative is refracted through his "raging anger, and shame." Roberts dismisses American political parties as "merely window dressing" on a one-party imperialist, oligarchic state dominated by sinister institutions like the Pentagon and CIA. American citizens are cowed, and media outlets are "merely extensions of the state." As for the invasion itself;and the war on terror;these policies are part of America's "plan for world domination." Readers who get their news from sources other than Fox may, like Roberts, object to the war in Iraq, but his strident tone will alienate all but Chomsky adherents. (Oct.)
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Edition details

• Publisher: Raincoast Book Dist Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551928191
• ISBN 13: 9781551928197
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374