Oil, Power and Empire

Description:

"Larry Everest details the U.S. race to extend its global power-and Iraq's unlucky central role. Demolishing official pretexts of weapons of mass destruction, ties to Sept. 11, and liberating Iraqis, Everest drills to the heart of the issue. Amidst dramatic economic and political shifts, the U.S. is attempting to redraw the world's geopolitical map, reshape the Middle East, and tighten its control of energy sources as part of an effort to solidify its global dominance"--P. [4] of cover.

subjects: Politics and government,  Military policy,  Imperialism,  Foreign relations,  Iraq War, 2003-,  Iraq War, 2003-2011,  Iraq, foreign relations,  United states, foreign relations, iraq,  Iraq, politics and government,  Iraq - history,  Iraq war,  2003

Places: United States,  Iraq

Times: 2001-