num_pages: 592
description: In this perceptive account of the Gulf War, acclaimed writer Dilip Hiro reveals the complex political-economic motivation and diplomatic maneuvering that preceded the 42-day conflict. He argues that Saddam Hussein failed to draw the right lessons from the Iran-Iraq war and thus grievously miscalculated the international response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Containing maps, a chronology of events, extensive source-notes and all relevant Security Council resolutions, the book is a comprehensive and objective chronicle of the war and an important aid for understanding contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. Also includes 12 maps.
language: English
title: Desert Shield To Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War
titlecomplete: Desert Shield To Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War
genres: Military Fiction, History, Politics
ratings_count: 16
publisher: Routledge