Publisher Description
Former CIA operative Robert Baer examines the dangers behind America’s collaboration with Saudi Arabia. Nominally based on a “harmony of interests” – the Saudis sold their oil to the American government very inexpensively – what we offered in exchange has damaged our position in the Middle East and left our country vulnerable to economic and terrorist threats. Baer goes behind the scenes to show how the U.S. willingly overlooked the corruption of the Saudi royal family, its financing of violent Islamic fundamentalist groups that spread hatred of the West throughout Saudi society, and its bribery of American officials. From a close-up with a corrupt Arab family to the inside scoop on how we helped fund the Taliban, Baer shows what’s at stake in our pursuit of oil.
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“Want to truly know how ingrained oil is in u.s. politics? I mean nitty-gritty, hand-shakes-in-dark-rooms, money under the table? You really should read this. Baer is ex-CIA field ops in the Middle East. This book was redacted by the CIA (so who knows what was taken out), but what’s left IN is enough to make you wonder why the heck we keep voting these jerks into office — Democan or Republicrat.”
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Bob (5 out of 5 stars)
