Terror on the Tigris
War should only be waged as a last resort. Two new books on Iraq argue that, for America, the last resort is now
NOTHING destroys the harmony of a dinner party faster than when talk turns to America and Iraq. For people on both sides of the debate, Kenneth Pollack's book should be required reading. It is not neutral, as its subtitle makes plain. But if you want a cool, detailed and informed assessment of the options in Iraq, here it is.
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