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Also by Ali Allawi:

The Crisis Of Islamic Civilization, April 2010
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The Occupation of Iraq, April 2007
Hardcover

THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ
By: Ali Allawi

Winning the War, Losing the Peace

Yale University Press
April 2007
On Sale: April 9, 2007
544 pages
ISBN: 0300110154
EAN: 9780300110159
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction

Involved for over thirty years in the politics of Iraq, Ali A. Allawi was a long-time opposition leader against the Baathist regime. In the post-Saddam years he has held important government positions and participated in crucial national decisions and events. In this book, the former Minister of Defense and Finance draws on his unique personal experience, extensive relationships with members of the main political groups and parties in Iraq, and deep understanding of the history and society of his country to answer the baffling questions that persist about its current crises. What really led the United States to invade Iraq, and why have events failed to unfold as planned? The Occupation of Iraq examines what the United States did and didn’t know at the time of the invasion, the reasons for the confused and contradictory policies that were enacted, and the emergence of the Iraqi political class during the difficult transition process. The book tracks the growth of the insurgency and illuminates the complex relationships among Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds. Bringing the discussion forward to the reconfiguration of political forces in 2006, Allawi provides in these pages the clearest view to date of the modern history of Iraq and the invasion that changed its course in unpredicted ways.

Media Buzz

On Point - March 4, 2010
Fresh Air - NPR - January 16, 2008
Daily Show with Jon Stewart - April 18, 2007
Charlie Rose - April 11, 2007
Tavis Smiley - April 9, 2007
Diane Rehm Show - NPR - April 9, 2007