Curveball

Curveball

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Author: Bob Drogin

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 352


The invasion of Iraq by Western forces led to one of the most divisive and bloody conflicts of our generation. Tens of thousands have died, a country we promised to help has descended into chaos and the political fallout continues both in the US and in Britain. The evidence of 'weapons of mass destruction' that justifed the invasion has long been controversial, but so far no one has managed to conclusively prove where it all went wrong. ntil now. n CURVEBALL, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Drogin has written the definive account of the most notorious intelligence fiasco in recent American history. "CURVEBALL' was the undercover code name given to the mysterious defector whose assertions set the Iraq War in motion. A desperate young Iraqi applying for political asylum in Munich, his first-hand 'evidence' on Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons programme would ultimately be a central plank of the Bush administration's justification in going to war. Just one problem... URVEBALL'S story was never true. reathlessly paced, CURVEBALL is an irresistible story of international intrigue, honour and dishonesty among thieves and spies. It shows how the arrogance and incompetence
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Bob Drogin

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 352


The invasion of Iraq by Western forces led to one of the most divisive and bloody conflicts of our generation. Tens of thousands have died, a country we promised to help has descended into chaos and the political fallout continues both in the US and in Britain. The evidence of 'weapons of mass destruction' that justifed the invasion has long been controversial, but so far no one has managed to conclusively prove where it all went wrong. ntil now. n CURVEBALL, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Drogin has written the definive account of the most notorious intelligence fiasco in recent American history. "CURVEBALL' was the undercover code name given to the mysterious defector whose assertions set the Iraq War in motion. A desperate young Iraqi applying for political asylum in Munich, his first-hand 'evidence' on Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons programme would ultimately be a central plank of the Bush administration's justification in going to war. Just one problem... URVEBALL'S story was never true. reathlessly paced, CURVEBALL is an irresistible story of international intrigue, honour and dishonesty among thieves and spies. It shows how the arrogance and incompetence