ITEM OVERVIEW
Arnove sets out a compelling case for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Countering widespread arguments made in support of the occupation by conservatives and liberals alike, Arnove insists that the U.S. presence is the major source of instability and suffering for the Iraqi people. He challenges the idea that George W. Bush has ever been interested in bringing democracy to the country and explores the real reasons behind the invasion, which centrally involve control over strategic Middle Eastern energy resources. And he sets out a constructive vision for the antiwar movement, one that involves soldiers, military families, and the many communities affected by the occupation, who together can build a coalition to bring the troops home. Includes both a Foreword, and Afterword by Howard Zinn.
"A compelling and courageous call to do the only right thing: bring the troops home now!" —Mike Davis
"Anthony Arnove's arguments are persuasive and his logic undeniable."—Tariq Ali
"Rigorous and well-informed . . . strips away the dangerous illusions that prop up the notion that the U.S. occupation can in any way benefit the Iraqi people."—Mike Marqusee
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