A Poisonous Affair America, Iraq, and the Gassing of Halabja |
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| Author:
| Hiltermann, Joost R. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-87686-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $47.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is the story of the gassing of Halabja during the Iran-Iraq war. It tells how Iraq was able to amass chemical weapons to target its victims as America turned a blind eye. Today, as the Middle East sinks into turmoil, these policies are coming back to haunt the West.
This book is the story of the gassing of Halabja during the Iran-Iraq war. It tells how Iraq was able to amass chemical weapons to target its victims as America turned a blind eye. Today, as the Middle East sinks into turmoil, these policies are coming back to haunt the West.