Oil Crusades : America Through Arab Eyes

This book explores the history, economics, politics, and background of the Oil Wars that dominated the last 40+ years. While this book has little in terms of original research, it excels in synthesizing a wide range of sources and weaving a meaningful narrative that actually makes sense. You'll feel you understand current affairs better than ever before after reading this book: the Iraq War, the recent economic collapse, the Israel-Palestine problem, the religious right in America, etc. It is worth noting that the author, an expert on oil economics, has predicted the present-day economic collapse in this book, which was published in 2006. Time has proved him right on this count. The book is quite readable even for someone with little background on the topics. Due to its breadth, it is also quite informative even for someone with in-depth knowledge of one of the topics. There are many references at the back for anyone interested in reading more. PS I think the subtitle "America through Arab Eyes" is a bit of a stretch that has little to do with the topic except for the fact that the author is an Arab American. I suspect it was inserted by the publisher to capitalize on the sales of another book (The Crusades through Arab Eyes). Oil is the lifeblood of modern economics. It is the precious resource at the heart of empire-building, from the British empire to the American empire today and underpins the world's financial markets. But seventy per cent of the world's oil supplies lie under the sands of the Middle East, which begs the question: did the US invade Iraq to grab Iraq's oil? Written by an influential oil consultant, with experience of working in both the US and Arab oil industries, this book provides a rare insight into the real motivations behind US intervention in the Arab world, and the relationship between the US and the Arab states. Zalloum provides a historical account of the roots of today's involvement, analysing US intervention in the Arab World since the 19th century. The book offers a unique perspective on how the US is viewed in the Arab region and how progress should be made if real peace and stability are to be brokered. Oil Is The Lifeblood Of Modern Economics - It Underpins The World's Financial Markets And It Is The Central Resource At The Heart Of The American Empire. This Book Shows How The Us Has Made Attempts To Dominate The International Oil Market And Maintain America's Global Dominance. The Beginning Of The End? -- God, Geology, Geopolitics, And Geography: A Brief History Of Oil -- The Scramble For Oil In Iraq -- Black Gold And The Dollar -- Inside Opec, Big Oil's Invisible Hand -- Crusading For Israel -- Oil And God -- Future Imperfect: Why America Must Change. Abdulhay Yahya Zalloum. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 208-216) And Index. -- Leading oil consultant offers a damning critique of US policy -- Oil is the lifeblood of modern economics. It is the precious resource at the heart of empire-building -- from the British empire to the American empire today. It underpins the world's fi