Product Description

War Plan Iraq rigorously dissects official propaganda to argue powerfully against an illegal war in Iraq. Based on the popular ""ARROW Anti-War briefings,"" the book argues that there is no evidence that Iraq has chemical weapons, or that it is involved in terrorism. In fact, it proves evidence that the US refused a Taliban offer to extradite Osama Bin Laden and that the work of the weapons' inspectors was deliberately undermined by the US government. This projected war has no mandate; certainly not among the 58% of British people who oppose it, nor among Iraq's neighbours, nor even among the many US and British military personnel who are against it. If none of these arguments persuade our leaders, they should listen to the relatives of the 11 September victims recorded here so movingly, and heed the warning about the world recession that a war could trigger. Brilliantly persuasive and never dull, this book is essential reading for anyone who cares about peace and democracy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #727308 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 230 pages

Review
""Give peace a chance and buy this book. It explains why Bush's proposed war against Iraq has little to do with Saddam's tyranny and everything to do with Washington's infinite greed for oil and power."" -- Mike Davis "If Nobel Peace Prizes were given to true peace-makers, one would be reserved for Milan Rai and his comrades in Voices in the Wilderness and Arrow. This book is a thorough, irrefutable testimony to why there should be no war with the Iraqis." - John Pilger "This is the clearest and most persuasive explanation of the reasons not to go to war with Iraq that anyone could wish for. Written with great clarity and precision, War Plan Iraq exposes the extraordinary hypocrisy and double dealing which characterises the US march to war." - George Monbiot ""War Plan Iraq comes from an author on whose accuracy and research we have come to rely. The projected war is not inevitable. War Plan Iraq will help to prevent it."" -- Bruce Kent ""Milan Rai is one of the wisest war resisters of our time. His carefully researched analysis has consistently guided non-violent efforts to end military and economic warfare against Iraq. Now more than ever, we rely on his reasoning and integrity."" -- Kathy Kelly, Co-founder Voices in the Wilderness, US, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee 2000

From the Back Cover
Includes a chapter by Noam Chomsky and contributions from Amber Amundson and other September 11 relatives.

'This is the clearest and most pursuasive explanation of the reasons not to go to war with Iraq that anyone could wish for. Written with great clarity and precision, War Plan Iraq exposes the extraordinary hypocrisy and double dealing which characterises the US march to war.' George Monbiot

'War Plan Iraq comes from an author on whose accuracy and research we have come to rely. The projected war is not inevitable. War Plan Iraq will help to prevent it.' Bruce Kent

'Milan Rai is one of the wisest war resisters of our time. His carefully researched analysis has consistently guided non-violent efforts to end military and economic warfare against Iraq. Now more than ever, we rely on his reasoning and integrity.' Kathy Kelly, co-founder Voices in the Wilderness US and Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

'A valuable contribution' Carol Naughton, Chair of CND

About the Author
Milan Rai is the author of Chomsky's Politics and was awarded the 1993 Frank Cousins Peace Award for Research by the Transport and General Workers Union.

Customer Reviews

The best , most up-to-date book out there on the Iraq crisis
Milan Rai's book is not only thorough and enlightening, but written in easily digestible chunks. Unlike other books which can read like a tidal wave of overwhelming information (an occasional criticism of Chomsky's books) this is perfect for anyone who wants to get a deep but quick understanding of the real issues.

Importantly, Rai has taken into account that events are moving quickly, and has made chapter updates available on the web at the ARROW website. This means that the information in the book is constantly up-to-date with the latest developments (there have been 7 excellent updates since the book's publication a few months ago).

The book also provides helpful contacts for those who wish to actively oppose the drive towards war -- websites, organisations and copious references.

With chapters by Chomsky and relatives of people who died in the Sept 11th attacks, and beautiful illustrations and photographs, the book presents a well-rounded, level headed and humane argument.

Milan has been to Iraq a number of times since 1998, and has seen the effects of war and sanctions first hand. He has met many civilians, and spoken directly to the UN personnel in Iraq. This is not just an exercise in fact gathering, but a passionate call for the voices of real people not to be drowned out by the dangerous rhetoric of politicians.

There's no better book about this crisis out there.

A challenging presentation of the facts
I found this book to be an easy read for such a political subject. It contains a lot of information which supports an argument against going to war on iraq. The book is broken down into managable chunks with frequent headers and illustrations. Ten reasons are outlined as to why we should challenge the concept of war and the history of the relationship between the US, Uk and Iraq is laid out in comprehensive detail. This book exploits the manner in which the US and UK government haddle the iraqi issue and brings serious doubt on their intentions.

Easy-to-read, heartfelt, thorough, eye-opening.
Milan Rai's book is not only thorough and enlightening, but written in easily digestible chunks. Unlike other books which can read like a tidal wave of overwhelming information (an occasional criticism of Chomsky's books) this is perfect for anyone who wants to get a deep but quick understanding of the real issues.

Importantly, Rai has taken into account that events are moving quickly, and has made chapter updates available on the web (www.j-n-v.org). This means that the information in the book is constantly up-to-date with the latest developments (there have been 7 excellent updates since the book's publication a few months ago).

The book also provides helpful contacts for those who wish to actively oppose the drive towards war -- websites, organisations and copious references.

With chapters by Chomsky and relatives of people who died in the Sept 11th attacks, and beautiful illustrations and photographs, the book presents a well-rounded, level headed and humane argument.

There's no better book about this crisis out there.