Oil, Power, & Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda [Paperback]

Larry Everest (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1567512461 | ISBN-13: 978-1567512465 | Publication Date: May 1, 2003

Is the U.S. poised to topple Saddam -because of his taste for biological and other weapons of mass destruction? Is it George Jr.’s revenge for his father? This tightly written book reveals the agenda behind the U.S. moves and why now. Including an overview of history, this book is timeless and timely.

Larry Everest is a correspondent for the Revolutionary Worker newspaper and author of Behind the Poison Cloud: Union Carbide’s Bhopal Massacre. He has reported from the Iran, the West Bank, Gaza, India, and Iraq, and his articles have appeared in publications across the U.S. In 1991 he traveled to Iraq and shot the video "Iraq: War Against the People." He currently lives in Berkeley, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Common Courage Press (May 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567512461
• ISBN-13: 978-1567512465
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,366,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worse fears confirmed, May 23, 2004

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This review is from: Oil, Power, & Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda (Paperback)

I just saw Larry Everest on CSpan as well. This man is no nutcase-- he makes the kind of sense that gives a chilling credibility to one's worst suspicions and fears about what is going on in this country right now. I knew nothing about him or his book but I'm about to buy it innediately!

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The red pill, March 29, 2004

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This review is from: Oil, Power, & Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda (Paperback)

Oil, Power, & Empire is an invitation to "take the red pill" and see the truth behind the matrix of lies which the Bush administration has been promoting. The accuracy and clarity of Larry's presentation will be a real challenge to anyone whose sense of security is based on the idea that the present administration is being honest about what drives its agenda in Iraq, and what its plans for our future here in the "homeland" are. If you're ready for the challenge of being dis-illusioned, Larry's book is the place to start.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RE: Oil,Power,and Empire, December 14, 2003

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This review is from: Oil, Power, & Empire: Iraq and the U.S. Global Agenda (Paperback)

I have just finished reading this book, and I just find it very fascinating in how Larry Everest lays forth the background to the current events in the Middle East, and how it is key for very powerful forces to make sure that they stay on top of the heap. This book pulls no punches in terms of what is going on and it brings together the entire situation by looking at the big picture and not just events separated from one another. Another big plus about this book is that when you read the book, you get a sense that you are in a room just chatting and hanging out with Larry Everest there is a back and forth between him, you and other folks discussing this book and what it means, and how do we go about changing the world and seeing that there are other choices for which way the future should be. That we do not have to choose between the Malevolent Mouse and the Mad Mullahs. This book is a must read for any one seeking to make sense of the events in the Middle East and the world today.