Confronting Saddam Hussein: George W. Bush and the Invasion of Iraq Leffler Melvyn P.
Confronting Saddam Hussein: George W. Bush and the Invasion of Iraq Leffler Melvyn P. A vivid portrayal of what drove George W. Nearly two decades after the event, it remains central to understanding…
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Confronting Saddam Hussein: George W. Bush and the Invasion of Iraq Leffler Melvyn P.
A vivid portrayal of what drove George W. Nearly two decades after the event, it remains central to understanding current international politics and US foreign relations.In Confronting Saddam Hussein, the eminent historian of US foreign policy Melvyn P. Bush to invade Iraq in 2003--an outcome that was in no way predetermined.America's decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 is arguably the most important foreign policy choice of the entire post-Cold War era.
Employing a unique set of personal interviews with dozens of top officials and declassified American and British documents, Leffler vividly portrays the emotions and anxieties that shaped the thinking of the president after the shocking events of 9/11. Leffler analyzes why the US chose war and who was most responsible for the decision. He shows how fear, hubris, and power influenced Bush's approach