Regime Unchanged: Why the War in Iraq Changed Nothing

Fresh look at Kurdistan Iraq today, including the role of central government and international forces, and the region's political and economic future.

Acknowledgements Map Echoing Voices Introduction: Tony Blair Wobbled-We Nearly Derailed The War 1. Argument Over-The War Was Wrong 2. 'Regime Change'-A Prior Commitment 3. First Strike-The February 2001 Bombing Of Baghdad 4. Sickly Inhibitions-The Political Significance Of 11 September 5. George Bush Lied-Misconnecting Iraq, WMD And Terrorism 6. The First Ultimatum-The Five Demands 7. Disaster Strikes-Iraq Accepts The Weapons Inspectors 8. The Minefield-Resolution 1441: Designed To Be Refused 9. No Smoke, No Gun-No Evidence Discovered 10. Colin Powell Lied-Turning On The Inspectors 11. Inspection Was An Option-Qualitative Disarmament 12. Blitzing Dr Blix-UNMOVIC Resists 13. The Censored Document-Destroying The Inspectors 14. Authority And Power-US-UK Versus The UN 15. Regime Reloaded-Re-Nazifying Iraq 16. Hitler Won-False De-Nazification 17. Coup d'Etat-The US Wanted A Coup 18. Why 'Regime Stabilization'?-Turkey and Saudi Arabia Need Saddamism 19. Crushing the Resistance-After WWII: Betraying The Anti-Fascists 20. Regime Revolutions-De-Ba'athification? 21. Shia Power-A Looming Confrontation With The People Of Iraq 22. Sunni Rage-After Falluja 23. Capitalism's War 24. Regime Unchanged Postscript-What Would You Have Done? Notes Contributor Notes Index