McNamara, Robert K.

The United States and Iraq since 1990 : a brief history with documents / Robert K. Brigham. - 301 p. maps.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The first Gulf war, 199-1991 -- Clinton and containment, 1992-2001 -- The invasion of Iraq, 2003 -- The deadliest fighting, 2003-2006 -- The surge, 2006-2008 -- Obama's war, 2009-2011.

"This book offers a concise history of US policy in Iraq since 1990 and how it has evolved over two decades. -Examines US relations with Iraq from both a regional and international perspective -Argues that the only way to clearly understand US policy toward Iraq is to see it in its proper historical context and within a transnational framework -Uses recently declassified documents at the end of each chapter to illustrate US decision-making in the wars for Iraq -Addresses the importance of the changing domestic climate surrounding two decades"--

9781405198998 (pbk.) 9781405198981 (hardback)

2013012727


United States--Foreign relations--Iraq.
Iraq--Foreign relations--United States.
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
Estados Unidos--Relaciones Exteriores--Irak.
Irak--Relaciones Exteriores--Estados Unidos.
Guerra de Irak, 2003-2011.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory.

414 DS 79.769 / M478u 2014

327.730567