Begun as the United States moved its armed forces into Iraq,
Rashid Khalidi''s powerful and thoughtful new book examines the
record of Western involvement in the region and analyzes the likely
outcome of our most recent Middle East incursions. Drawing on his
encyclopedic knowledge of the political and cultural history of the
entire region as well as interviews and documents, Khalidi paints a
chilling scenario of our present situation and yet offers a
tangible alternative that can help us find the path to peace rather
than Empire.
We all know that those who refuse to learn from history are
doomed to repeat it. Sadly, as Khalidi reveals with clarity and
surety, America''s leaders seem blindly committed to an ahistorical
path of conflict, occupation, and colonial rule. Our current
policies ignore rather than incorporate the lessons of experience.
American troops in Iraq have seen first hand the consequences of
U.S. led "democratization" in the region. The IsraeliPalestinian
conflict seems intractable, and U.S. efforts in recent years have
only inflamed the situation. The footprints America follows have
led us into the same quagmire that swallowed our European
forerunners. Peace and prosperity for the region are nowhere in
sight.
This cogent and highly accessible book provides the historical
and cultural perspective so vital to understanding our present
situation and to finding and pursuing a more effective and just
foreign policy.--From the Hardcover edition.
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