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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAfter five months of Pentagon planning and six years of implementation in Iraq, Gary Vogler discovered the secret oil agenda that sent the United States to war in the Middle East. His revealing and compelling narrative will both surprise and anger many Americans about neoconservative greed, dishonesty, and treachery.
Iraq and the Politics of Oil tells the truth—and the truth about this grave historical blunder is long overdue."" - Donald T. Phillips, author of
Lincoln on Leadership for Today ""Mr. Vogler’s first hand account of his years working to rebuild the Iraqi oil sector is a must-read for students of post-conflict reconstruction. It demonstrates how even with advanced planning by top industry experts, this crucial sector still faced unanticipated bureaucratic infighting, political interference, Congressional budget constraints, and deteriorating security. Mr. Vogler describes in intimate detail how a remarkable group of dedicated Iraqis and Americans came together to try to overcome these challenges, providing valuable lessons for the future."" - Ambassador Robin Raphel, former Deputy Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
""Gary Vogler spent 72 months in Iraq after the invasion in 2003 working on oil infrastructure. I know no other person better qualified to write this story. And the management of oil in Iraq over this period is an important story."" - Gordon Rudd, author of
Reconstructing Iraq: Regime Change, Jay Garner, and the ORHA Story
