Desert Shield To Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War [Paperback]

Dilip Hiro (Author), Craig Tenney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 19, 2003

During the first two weeks of the US-led air campaign, the Allies dropped more conventional explosives on Iraq and Kuwait than in the whole of 310-week long World War II. How was it that Saddam Hussein had failed to draw the right lesson from the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War: the United States would never allow an unfriendly nation to dominate the Gulf, containing two-thirds of the global oil reserves? And how was President George Bush able to assemble and hold together a formidable Coalition of 28 Western and Muslim countries fielding 750,000 troops and an unparalleled military machine in the region? In this lucid and perceptive narrative and analysis, Dilip Hiro lays bare the complex political-economic motivation and diplomatic maneuvering that preceded the 42-day conflict. He shows how Saddam made a catastrophic miscalculation by invading Kuwait to punish it for undermining Iraq s economy by depressing oil price by flooding the international market. Containing maps, a chronology of events, extensive source notes, and all relevant Security Council resolutions, this books is a comprehensive and objective chronicle of the 20th century s last major conventional war as well as an invaluable aid to the understanding of contemporary history and Middle Eastern affairs.

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About the Author

Dilip Hiro was educated in India, Britain and America, where he received a Master's degree. Based in London since mid-1960s, he has published 25 books. His articles on Middle East and South Asia have appeared in Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, Observer, and Guardian.

Product Details

• Paperback: 630 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (February 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595269044
• ISBN-13: 978-0595269044
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,511,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst written book ever., March 8, 2011

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This review is from: Desert Shield To Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War (Paperback)

As the title for my review states, this is the worst written book that I have ever read.
Hiro's sentences are so long that it's easy to forget what you've been reading when you get to the end. There are pictures of events taking place during and after the war placed in the middle of a chapter that discusses events immediately preceding the war. These pictures literally interrupt a sentence which sends the reader flipping through seven pages of poorly placed material.

I would not recommend this book to anyone for any reason whatsoever. You're more likely to get clearer and more organized information from Wikipedia.