"The Achilles Trap: Reassessing the U.S.-Saddam Hussein Relationship"
TL;DR
Author Steve Coll's new book, "The Achilles Trap," delves into Saddam Hussein's perspective on his complex relationship with the United States, using previously unreleased audio tapes and transcripts of internal meetings. The book offers a fresh look at Hussein's views and sheds light on the events leading up to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, which was based on the claim that Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
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- 'The Achilles Trap' offers a new look at Saddam Hussein's relationship with the U.S. PBS NewsHour
- The Achilles Trap by Steve Coll — how America misread the Middle East Financial Times
- A new look at the U.S. relationship with Saddam Hussein pbssocal.org
- 'The Achilles Trap' analyzes the relationship between the U.S. and Saddam Hussein NPR
- The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq Wilson Center
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