Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal

From the publisher: Years after the start of the war in Iraq, violence and misery continue to plague the country, and conservatives and liberals alike are struggling with the question of when--and under what circumstancesóthe U.S. and coalition forces should leave. In this cogent and compelling book, Anthony Arnove argues that the U.S. occupation is the major source of instability and suffering for the Iraqi people.

Arnove explores the real reasons behind the invasion. He shows why continuing the occupation is both a wildly unrealistic and reckless strategy, one that is making the world a more dangerous place.

The book concludes by laying out a clear vision for the antiwar movement, one that constructively involves soldiers, military families, and the many communities affected by the occupation, who together, Arnove argues, can build the needed coaltion to bring the troops home.

A compelling and courageous call to do the only right thing: bring the troops home now!
-- Mike Davis

A must read for those who believe the truth matters.
-- John Pilger

Anthony Arnove's arguments are persuasive and his logic undeniable.
-- Tariq Ali

Nothing could be more policy-relevant today than Arnove's analysis.
-- Edward S. Herman

Rigorous and well-informed.
-- Mike Marqusee

This is the case the U.S. public needs to have and understand urgently.
-- Denis Halliday, former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq