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The Fall of the House of Bush

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Craig Unger says that Iraq is a bloody, unwinnable mess, and he holds President George W. Bush personally responsible for creating the mess. Unger’s new book is The Fall of the House of Bush.

The Fall of the House of Bush is available for purchase at amazon.com


Comments

  • [1] Lee Michalsky from Bardonia, NY November 27, 2007 - 08:18AM

    Personally responsible! Right on!!!


  • [2] Allison from Park Slope November 27, 2007 - 12:15PM

    I just finished Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present

    by Michael B. Oren

    http://associatesshop.filzhut.de/shop/product.php?ID=4b6afb09574251094a029eff76bdb79a&Mode=books&CategoryID=&ASIN=0393058263

    A deep exploration of the issues Ungar is discussing - the roots of the America as "New Jerusalem:


  • [3] Paulo from Paterson, New Jersey November 27, 2007 - 12:34PM

    "The Office of Special Plans"... honestly, could they have come up with something that sounds more cloak and dagger than that? You can't make this stuff up!


  • [4] eric fluger from jersey city November 27, 2007 - 12:37PM

    could the guest discuss how "the vulcans" fit into the story? (and perhaps distiguish between vulcans and neocons?)


  • [5] eric fluger from jersey city November 27, 2007 - 12:40PM

    neo-conservatism as a strain of conservativism? is that really right (sorry)?

    would it be more accurate to say that is neo-conservatism is an authoritarian, anti-conservative doctrine packaged to appeal to conservatives (thus the name)?


  • [6] Waldo from Manhattan November 27, 2007 - 01:34PM

    Came in late - heard only half. But that half was fascinating. Please consider repeating next time you do repeats. I'm going to listen on-line this evening as soon as it's posted.


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