Inventing the Axis of Evil-AIM-1595580387
Title : Inventing the Axis of Evil: The Truth About North Korea, Iran, And Syria Paperback – January 8, 2006by Bruce Cumings (Author), Ervand Abrahamian (Author), Moshe Ma'oz (Author)ASIN 1595580387Ever since the axis of evil label was first applied by President Bush in his 2002 State of the Union address, the hawks in his administration have left little doubt as to where they intend to turn their attention after Iraq: North Korea, Iran, and Syria. Yet remarkably Americans know extremely little about these three countries beyond what the Pentagon has told them.For those wanting to know more about who's next, this timely exposition on global (in)stability (Korean Quarterly) by three leading experts on each country sets the record straight, confronting relentless fearmongering with hard facts. The authors explore each country's history and internal politics alongside the spotty record of past U.S. interventions, including the Korean War and the CIA