The Iraq War Reader: History, Documents, Opinions

Those looking for some perspective on the war with Iraq need look no further than this substantial anthology--every perspective is here, from right to left, from pro-war to anti, from Ann Coulter to Barbara Ehrenreich and from William Safire to Jonathan Schell. Contributions are organized chronologically, beginning with a section on""roots of the conflict, 1915-1989."" This is followed by sections focusing on the Gulf War, the UNSCOM inspections, the impact of September 11, the debate in Congress and the U.N., and final sections on Iraq's future and that of""pax Americana."" A useful appendix spells out who's who in the Iraqi opposition. A deeper look at pre-Gulf War events would have been welcome, as would a sharper look at the brutality of Saddam's regime, but overall, Sifry and Cerf, who previously edited The Gulf War Reader, have done a find job of gathering illuminating takes on this controversial war.