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War Crimes: A Report on U.S. War Crimes Against Iraq

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An objective view of the War in the Gulf. Ramsy Clark brings out the shocking truth of what really happend during Desert Storm in a way that will shock readers who have, until now, a one sided view which was written by the victors. Clark stripes away the belief of the modern war that only used presision bombs and sugical strikes that the Pentagon led America to believe.

This book is essential for anybody who wants to have a different perspective on the first Iraqi conflict. Much of the information directly reflects on the current conflict as well. The book is composed of a series of essays by various authors involved in Ramsey Clark's project to document and prosecute war crimes committed by the United States and the coalition forces in the first Persian Gulf war. Although, it can be repetative at points, it is well worth the price. This book is ESSENTIAL for anybody who chooses to have an opinion about Iraq. A great support for those who oppose US actions, and a great source of arguments that need to be overcome by those who support US actions.

Ramsey Clark led the "extragovernmental" opposition to the Iraq War of 2003. Enamored with the idea that pacifist ideals should rule the day, Clark and his followers insisted force must not be used. His ilk predicted extravagant numbers of civilian and military casualties.

When the Iraqi government was dispatched with in something around three weeks, Clark changed tactics. He then decided the war, though successful and heralded as a "liberation" by most Iraqis, was "illegal". Clark acknowledged Congress' "greenlight" to the war in October of 2002, but said President Bush violated the agreement by not giving sufficient time to the United Nations process. (After a November 2002 Resolution, Bush did not go to war with Iraq until 6+ months later.)

The claim of War Crimes by Clark is unsubstantiated and this book only seems to be an attempt to re-write what is widely accepted as a tremendous victory for the United States and the Iraqi people.

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