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Target Iran: The Truth About the White House's Plans for Regime Change Paperback – September 28, 2007

by Scott Ritter (Author)
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In the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, Scott Ritter's Iraq Confidential was embraced by the antiwar movement in America. His claims that Iraq had been effectively disarmed were ignored by both the Bush administration and the mainstream media. In the wake of the debacle, Ritter has been vindicated. Now Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector, has set his sights on the White House's hyping of Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program. In Target Iran he once again sets the record straight. Target Iran is Ritter's "national intelligence assessment" of the Iranian imbroglio. Ritter examines the Bush administration's regime-change policy and the potential of Iran to threaten U.S. national security interests. He also considers how the country is seen by other interested parties, including the United Kingdom (Tony Blair may once again be called upon by Bush to provide an international "cover" in any confrontation), Israel (the Israelis view Iran as their number one threat today), and the International Atomic Energy Agency (responsible for inspecting the alleged nuclear program).
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Nation Books
  4. Publication date
    September 28, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1568583567
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1568583563
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Scott Ritter was one of the UN's top weapons inspectors in Iraq between 1991 and 1998. Before working for the UN he served as an officer in the US Marines and as a ballistic missile adviser to General Schwarzkopf in the first Gulf War. He is the author of many books including Iraq Confidential and lives in New York State.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nation Books (September 28, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568583567
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568583563
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches
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  • Isaac
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but read the conclusion first.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2007
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    READ THE CONCLUSION AND POSTSCRIPT FIRST.

    This is a very important book. Based on its rank in Amazon sales (in the 4000s or so), it's being purchased by quite a few people.

    But there are only ten (ten) Amazon reviews. Only ten reviews of a book that gives authoritative, on-the-ground facts about Iran's nuclear capabilities.

    Why so few Amazon reviews? Here's our guess. Readers get totally bogged down in the minutiae of weapons inspection, of Mossad spy disinformation, of EU vacillation, of the UN teetering on a Security Council resolution . . ..

    But who reads the entire book? It's a total drudge read until you get to the CONCLUSION and POSTSCRIPT on pages 197-219. Those 22 pages tell the whole story.

    We strongly recommend that you read these pages first. After you read the Conclusion and Postscript, then go back and read the knowledgeable detail in the first 196 pages. This is a great book, showing what's actually gone on, step by step, in the inspections done by Mohammed EI Baradei, IAEA Director, and his team.

    The Iranians are nowhere close to having nuclear capabilities.

    This is the conclusion of Scott Ritter, one of the men who took part in the Iraqi inspections, announced that Saddam had NO "weapons of mass destruction," and was completely ignored by a war-hungry Bush administration. And Scott Ritter was completely right. We went to war with Iraq for NO REASON AT ALL.

    So, read the conclusion and the postscript first. Here he says with admirable clarity what others are saying--including Stephen Walt and John Mearsherimer (book forthcoming), James Petras, and Jimmy Carter.

    We need to take back our country.

    Israel and America are two separate countries. Iran is no danger to the US. It's Israel's problem (if it is a threat, which evidently it is not), but, as Ritter says, "Once again [as in Iraq], the world finds itself on the brink of another Middle East war in which the United States is using trumped-up charges centered around false threats of weapons of mass destruction. . ." ( p, 201) As Ritter shows, all these false threats are being orchestrated by Israel and its friends in the United States.

    Israel itself has a formidable nuclear arsenal, uninspected by anybody--IAEA in particular. And they are not even members of the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty).

    Ritter acknowledges Israel's feelings of paranoia, but points out that in this case those feelings will lead to its own destruction.

    And what about the United States? What could be the outcome for the US of such a war? This is the most disturbing part of the book. Anyone who is familiar with the location of Iran knows that they are strategically placed to stop the flow of a great deal of the oil that reaches the West. Result? Our economy would grind to a miserable slowdown when the price of oil goes to $150-200 a barrel. Other results, equally horrifying, are described by Ritter.

    Scott Ritter is a patriot who knows what he is talking about. He has all the credentials to be credible. We had better listen to him.

    We'd better listen to him soon.

    The word is out that an attack is being planned for this spring. Let's hope it's not true.
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  • Matthew Smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2007
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    The subject matter is of increasing importance for Americans and the world. Mr. Ritter once again lays open the myths that surround another nation that is very misunderstood by the U.S. government and the people. As the U.S. moves closer and closer to a possible confrontation with Iran this book becomes increasingly important for Americans to be able to equip themselves with the facts so they can see through the rhetoric that is put forth by an increasingly hostile administration.

    It is essential that we are not caught ignorant once again while this administration leads this country into another blunder in the Middle East. Mr. Ritter does an excellent job laying out what the international community has done to confront Iran's intransigence, and how the U.S. has hindered and complicated matters behind the scenes and publicly. His message once again seems prescient hopefully this time his warnings will be heeded, but the only way that will happen is if American's acquaint themselves with the facts so they won't succumb to the fear tactics yet again.

    The main criticisms I have with this book is its choppy narrative and the lack of sources noted. The narrative seems to bounce around a lot which can be a little confusing at times. The lack of noting his sources becomes problematic when discussing the book or the issue because you can't point to Mr. Ritter's source and say that's where he gets his information. Mr. Ritter's earlier works gives him the credibility needed to pull this off, but for those that are die hard interventionists it would have helped to be able to see the sources.

    These are the reasons I could not give this book five stars, but the importance of the subject makes this book a must read. I would certainly recommend this book to everyone.
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  • Sharon G. Mijares
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Most Important Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2007
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    Scott Ritter has detailed all the details from the Gulf War to the present threat of war on Iran. It is a very important reading, for it provides a thorough expose of all the players, and the events taking place behind the scenes.

    Ritter can be counted upon for telling the truth. His background in the military and position as a prior weapons inspector provide him with the personal knowledge. His integrity and caring support this background as evidenced in Target Iran.

    I highly recommend this book.

    Sharon G. Mijares, Ph.D. Primary Author: The Root of All Evil: An Exposition of Prejudice, Fundamentalism and Gender Imbalance
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  • bethecondon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary Stuff
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2006
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    A must read. A possible next target for the US or Israel (check today's news). Let's

    hope our new Congress is able to make the right decision,after getting the best unbiased

    intelligence. They should make sure Scott Ritter (who was very accurate on Iraq. He;s

    not as knowledgeable on Iran-but who is) is thoroughly involved in their discussions.

    Before any military action,strenuous efforts at real diplomacy with all the players

    in the region are essential.
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  • Dimitrios
    3.0 out of 5 stars The story still goes on!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2007
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    This book has many merits and is surely the best you can find if you are looking for a good overview of the Iranian nuclear issue up to the end of 2006. Included is the critical role of Israel, the US policy toward Tehran, the IAEA efforts (and some of its techniques) and many more. The problem is that the story is still going on and none knows how (and when) it will end. Thus I think it's rather premature to buy a book only for a synopsis of the US-Israel-Iran crisis, while new developments happen nearly every day. Mr Scott has also no comments on the possible "military solutions" (except a few lines stating that they will be catastrophic as a choice), something that I found disappointing to say the least.
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  • P. F. Soto
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Scott Ritter
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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    bravo Scott Ritter for exposing USRael's targeting of Iran (and the entire ME)
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  • Jasper
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2015
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    Far too many spelling mistakes, otherwise a well written book
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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    very nice
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