Continuing Storm : Iraq, Poisonous Weapons, and Deterrence

Haselkorn's step-by-step narrative -- in which he reviews the events of the war with Iraq, examines the intelligence & planning during the war, discusses why Pres. Bush (Sr.) abruptly terminated it, & analyzes the strategic consequences -- is frightening. The war was not the high-tech victory that many Americans perceive, but a nearly catastrophic event. Focuses on the role played by biological & chemical weapons & scrutinizes the dynamics of deterrence. Supplies the grim facts about anthrax, botulism toxin, & poison gases & traces the terror of their use. Pres. Bush had little choice about ending the war when he did, given the failure of U.S. intelligence & severe flaws in strategic planning. B&W photos.Haselkorn, Avigdor is the author of 'Continuing Storm : Iraq, Poisonous Weapons, and Deterrence', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756772956 and ISBN 0756772958.