The iraq war, as vietnam was, is morally wrong, strategically a disaster and fueled by the notion of american exceptionalism. Nearly forty years ago, historian, activist, and bestselling author howard zinnwhose foreword and afterword frame arnoves book published vietnam. Popular iraq war books meet your next favorite book. Washington should withdraw its forces during the next 1218 months, after a new iraqi constitution is drafted and the elections planned for december 2005 choose a permanent government. The milagro beanfield war by john nichols, paperback barnes. This handbook provides basic reference information on iraq, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and transportation networks. He viewed the gains in iraq as reversible and recommended keeping about 20,00 troops in country. Given all that has happened in iraq to date, the best strategy for the united states is disengagement. The cultural logic of iraq, the gulf war, and suez ebook written by philip smith. Given this logic, it is hardly surprising that bush and his cabinet were planning the invasion of iraq even before he came to office in january 2001. Though a bit small its meant as an easy read to convice those in the antiwar movement that yes, they were right, this war is horrible, it must be stopped, and we have to be the ones to do it. It isnt full of make love not war sentiment or calls to hit the barricades with your black bandannas and gas masks.
Yes, we should leave vietnam, but president johnson cant just do it. Us withdrawal from iraq is a beginning, not an ending simon. John nicholss new mexico trilogy, inaugurated in 1974 with the publication of the milagro beanfield war, has grown from regional stature to national appeal, from literary radicals to cult classics. A new introduction provides an overview as well as a sense of the current context and reflects on the internal prospects for iraq and on the logic of an early us military and political withdrawal. The book is a well organize, detailed counter point to all the lies that the public was told concerning the u. Arundhati roythree years after the start of the war in iraq. He is the editor of several books, including voices of a peoples history of the united states, which arnove coedited with howard zinn, the essential chomsky, howard zinn speaks, and iraq under siege. Jan 01, 2006 the book is a well organize, detailed counter point to all the lies that the public was told concerning the u. In this book, howard zinn establishes laguardias tenure in congress as a vital link. Mar 05, 2010 sunnis do not want to see the united states leave iraq, and they can respond to shia provocations to slow down the u.
As the war progressed, therefore, withdrawal from iraq also meant aban. Brzezinski wants orderly iraq withdrawal pamela hess. Mirroring the vietnam happy talk of lights at ends of tunnels, general peter pace, the head of the joint. The logic of withdrawal, a new book by anthony arnove, editor of iraq under siege. Sep 21, 2007 its not the first time something like this has happened, but the iraqi governments response has made it big news in the u.
The final transition, operational maneuver, and disestablishment of the united states forcesiraq, which. The logic of withdrawal by anthony arnove goodreads. Voices of a peoples history of the united states, 10th. Dilemmas of dual containment has written a muchneeded assessment of the iraqi insurgency. Dec 19, 2015 republicans have hammered president obama for underestimating isis and naively allowing it to grow by leaving iraq. The deadly impact of sanctions and war and, with howard zinn, of voices of a peoples history of the united states. Jul 26, 2015 at the time of the withdrawal, army gen. Nadim mahjoub interviewed arnove in middle east panorama show on resonance fm, 26 january 2007. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
The strategic logic of the iraq blunder request pdf. To be sure that book is important point to bring us around the world. The american military adventure in iraq by thomas e. The logic of withdrawal published in april by the new press. The logic of withdrawal by anthony arnove in chm, doc, fb3 download e book. Politics and governance congressional research service summary iraqs sectarian and ethnic divisionsmuted toward the end of the 20032011 u. The us withdrawal, while hugely welcome, is inherently destabilising. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. Having been revised and updated to take account of the march of events. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read why war. William greider on alan greenspan, anthony arnove on iraq. This event will look at a newly released rand study titled ending the u. Iraq and the united states face a critical transition through 2011 and beyond.
Withdrawal from iraq center for strategic and international. Insurgency in iraq 201120 part of the iraqi conflict 2003present and the arab winter. Published in the progressive january 1, 2004 in the spring of 1967, my book vietnam. There has been a great deal of thought put into what will happen when things get back to normal. The plan was drawn up by a rightwing think tank for dick cheney, now vice president, donald rumsfeld, defense secretary, paul wolfowitz, rumsfelds deputy, bushs younger brother jeb bush. Howard zinn is a professor emeritus at boston university. Nevertheless, if key iraqi factions or iraqs neighbors are too shortsighted or blinded by resentment to cooperate in their own best interests, the withdrawal should still proceed, with the united 26 iraq.
It was the first book on the war to call for immediate withdrawal, no conditions. The united states and its allies among the sunni arab states, particularly saudi arabia and turkey, also want to. Selected testimonies to living historyspeeches, letters, poems, songsoffered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books. Luttwakis a senior fellow at the center for strategic. Arundhati roythree years after the start of the war in iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of whenand under what. The logic of withdrawal from iraq w anthony arnove and howard zinn. Beloved for his compassionate, richly comic vision and admired for his insight into the cancer that accompanies unbridled progress, nichols is the. The best strategy for the united states now in iraq is disengagement. Jul 30, 2006 although his book is titled the end of iraq. Zinns bestknown and mostpraised work, as well as his most controversial. The logic of withdrawal, which argued with remarkable foresight that getting out of vietnam was the only realistic option.
Anthony arnove three years after the start of the war in iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of when and under what. Insurgency and counterinsurgency in iraq ahmed hashim. The destabilizing consequences of washingtons hasty withdrawal from iraq were not only foreseeable, but foreseen by u. Michael schwartz is the author of the forthcoming book war without end. To avoid a similar disaster in afghanistan, president obama must not make the same errors. War of choice reality of choice new white mans buden history of occupation resistance in iraq logic of withdrawal out now. Us withdrawal from iraq is a beginning, not an ending. How american incompetence created a war without end, nearly a third of it is devoted to the story of husseins oppression of the kurds and. Klare summarized the logic of this decision in his authoritative book.
The cultural logic of iraq, the gulf war, and suez. The logic of withdrawal was published by beacon press. In this cogent and compelling book, anthony arnove argues that the u. Excerpt published on the brooklyn rail website, 11 may 2006. Polk, a leading authority on the middle east, offer a detailed plan for a speedy troop withdrawal from iraq. Arundhati roythree years after the start of the war in iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of whenand under what circumstancesu. Aug 12, 2009 iraq and the united states face a critical transition through 2011 and beyond. Its not the first time something like this has happened, but the iraqi governments response has made it big news in the u. Managing arabkurd tensions in northern iraq after the withdrawal of u. Sunnis do not want to see the united states leave iraq, and they can respond to shia provocations to slow down the u. He also became an outspoken critic of the vietnam war, writing vietnam.
Book iraq the logic of withdrawal e d u a r d o p i m e n t a 4 likes 621. Zinns bestknown and mostpraised work, as well as his most controversial, is a peoples history of the united states 1980. It is not an ending, any more than was imperial britains exit from. The united states and its allies among the sunni arab states, particularly saudi arabia and turkey, also want to make sure sunnis represent a sufficient bulwark against iran. Thursday, april, 2006, encuentro5, 33 harrison ave, 5th flr, boston, ma 02111, 7. The logic of withdrawal 1967 and visiting hanoi to receive the first american prisoners released by the north vietnamese. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Book is actually written, printed, or highlighted for everything. But the withdrawal is only one factor in the rise of the extremists. Well speak about the issue with anthony arnove, author of the book iraq. Troops larry hanauer, jeffrey martini, omar alshahery, isbn. The logic of withdrawal, is not a shrill exercise in rhetoric. Because geography ensures that all other parties are far more exposed to the dangers of an anarchical iraq than is the united states itself. Withdrawal from iraq withdrawal from iraq many would agree that the prolonged invasion of iraq by the us has lead to increasing levels of global terrorism, especially towards the invaders and their allies.
Forces cannot withdraw yet from any iraqi province. About voices of a peoples history of the united states, 10th anniversary edition. Donald trump laid blame for the islamic states rise at hillary clintons feet, repeating his argument that the 2011 troop withdrawal from iraq when she was secretary of state set the. Gregory gauses masterful book is the first to offer a comprehensive account of the. Four decades ago the vietnam war led to millions of deaths throughout indochina. Come hear the case for complete withdrawal of us troops from iraq from. Republicans have hammered president obama for underestimating isis and naively allowing it to grow by leaving iraq. Withdrawal from iraq essay example download free essays. Invasion of iraq, free markets, and the twilight of democracy stephen john hartnett, laura ann stengrim, isbn10. What do authoritarians do when they can no longer authoritate, the author of this piece asks. Book iraq the logic of withdrawal e d u a r d o p i m e n t a. Advance tickets are available at proceeds will be donated to veterans for peace, iraq veterans against the war. Like the similarly titled book written in 1966 about the us war in vietnam by arnoves inspiration and collaborator howard zinn, iraq.
Authoritative withdrawal, by skinny straight line logic. During the phased withdrawal, to begin on december 31, 2006, and to be completed by june 30, 2007, they recommend that the iraq government engage the temporary services of an international. No other book ive read takes us closer to the lives of the people there, breathing a muchneeded human dimension to understanding life in iraq. Why war the cultural logic of iraq, the gulf war, and suez. The logic of withdrawal will likely prove equally prescient.
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