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Author:

Hiltermann, Joost R.

Title:

A poisonous affair : America, Iraq, and the gassing of Halabja / Joost R. Hiltermann.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xxxii, 314 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Halabjah (Iraq)--History--Bombardment, 1988.
Kurds--Crimes against--Iraq.
Iraq--Ethnic relations.
United States--Foreign relations--Iraq.
Iraq--Foreign relations--United States.
Koerden.
Chemische wapens.
Bombardementen.
Golfoorlog (1980-1988)
Oorlogsmisdaden.
Irak.
Verenigde Staten.
Iran.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-281) and index.

Contents:

Notes. Preface -- Maps -- Introduction : The Halabja controversy -- 9. The Crossing the chemical threshold -- 2. US response : Setting the volume control -- 3. Chemical interlude -- 4. War in Kurdistan -- 5. Halabja -- 6. The Halabja demonstration effect -- 7. Iran and the use of gas -- 8. Fixing the evidence -- 9. The road to Kuwait -- Conclusion : Fall-out -- Epilogue -- Notes.

ISBN:

0521876869 (hardback)
9780521876865 (hardback)

LCCN:

2007001313

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)