From Library Journal
It has been ten years since Operation Desert Storm's defeat of the Iraqi army. Although the Gulf War is now a distant memory for many in the West, the devastating effects of that conflict are felt by the Iraqi people on a daily basis. In neighboring Iran, 13 years after the end of the Iran-Iraq War (the first Gulf War), a new form of political struggle has pitted reformists against conservatives. The outcome of this ongoing conflict will undoubtedly have a profound effect on Iran's relations with its Arab neighbors and the rest of the world. In this engaging, readable, and jargon-free book, Hiro (Sharing the Promised Land), a veteran journalist and leading commentator on the Middle East whose previous books have been highly regarded, covers developments in Iraq and Iran in the past decade. He combines firsthand information with a keen sense of political knowledge of the region to give us an informed, objective, and up-to-date analysis of political developments in two key countries in the Persian Gulf. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries. Nader Entessar, Spring Hill Coll., Mobile, AL
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Review
A blow-by-blow account of how two wars have affected the fortunes of two nations. Drawing on myriad sources, from newspapers to interviews, Hiro presents a good primer on contemporary Iraqi and Iranian history..
Kirkus Reviews...I highly recommend this book for its comprehensive coverage of events and its even-handed approach to issues that do nto always recieve objective treatment in the West. -Nader Entessar, Spring Hill College.
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