Oil, power and empire Iraq and the U.S. global agenda Everest, Larry. creator author text bibliography meu 2004 monographic eng print 391 pages : maps ; 24 cm "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"--Page 4 of cover. "Go, massive. Sweep it all up" -- Iraqis -not present at the creation -- Saddam Hussein's American train -- Arming Iraq : double-dealing death in the Gulf -- "We have to have a war" -- Germ warfare : America's weapon of mass destruction -- The great WMD flim flam -- A growing clamor for regime change -- Operation Iraqi colonization -- Oil, power and empire -- The bitter fruits of unjust war. Larry Everest. Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-376) and index. n-us--- a-iq--- Iraq War, 2003-2011 Imperialism United States Foreign relations 2001-2009 United States Politics and government 2001-2009 United States Military policy United States Foreign relations Iraq Iraq Foreign relations United States Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011 Impérialisme États-Unis Relations extérieures 2001-2009 États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 2001-2009 États-Unis Relations extérieures Irak Irak Relations extérieures États-Unis Imperialism Diplomatic relations Military policy Politics and government Iraq United States Iraq War, 2003-2011 Imperialism United States Foreign relations 2001-2009 United States Politics and government 2001-2009 United States Military policy 1945- United States Foreign relations Iraq Iraq Foreign relations United States Iraq War (2003-2011) fast (OCoLC)fst01802311 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9BhJhQKkFHjttcwXm 2001-2011 fast DS79.76 .E94 2004 956.70443 MK 2600 Oil, power and empire Everest, Larry. Monroe, Me. : Common Courage Press, 2004 (OCoLC)607024702 1567512461 9781567512465 156751247X 9781567512472 TAG TAGC PUL 040124 20240807185129.4 in00004809059 eng