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The Man Who Pushed America to War: The Extraordinary Life, Adventures, and Obessions of Ahmad Chalabi

by Aram Roston

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This is the story of Ahmad Chalabi—fraudster, statesman, banker, math whiz, gourmand, and esthete. Emmy award winner Aram Rostons extraordinary investigative biography exposes massive white-collar mischief, sophisticated international espionage operations, and political intrigue spanning the globe. Having tracked down forgotten Chalabi business partners and dug through courthouse records, Roston reveals how this convicted felon, Iran ally, and fugitive from justice in Jordan managed to influence the top leaders of the United States.

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This is the story of Ahmad Chalabi--fraudster, statesman, banker, math whiz, gourmand, and esthete. Emmy award winner Aram Roston's extraordinary investigative biography exposes massive white-collar mischief, sophisticated international espionage operations, and political intrigue spanning the globe. Having tracked down forgotten Chalabi business partners and dug through courthouse records, Roston reveals how this convicted felon, Iran ally, and fugitive from justice in Jordan managed to influence the top leaders of the United States.

About the Author

Aram Roston is an Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter who has worked as a producer at the NBC Nightly News investigative unit, a correspondent for CNN, and a New York City police reporter. He specializes in covering national security, law enforcement, and white collar crime and corruption. He has reported from around the world. His work has been published in Macleans, The Nation, the London Observer, GQ, Mother Jones, and Washington Monthly.

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ISBN:
9781568584157
Author:
Roston, Aram
Publisher:
Nation Books
Subject:
General Social Science
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Middle East - General
Subject:
Military - Iraq War (2003-)
Subject:
Biography-Political
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Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Publication Date:
20090331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
369
Dimensions:
8.72x5.62x.96 in. 1.04 lbs.

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"Synopsis" by , This is the story of Ahmad Chalabi--fraudster, statesman, banker, math whiz, gourmand, and esthete. Emmy award winner Aram Roston's extraordinary investigative biography exposes massive white-collar mischief, sophisticated international espionage operations, and political intrigue spanning the globe. Having tracked down forgotten Chalabi business partners and dug through courthouse records, Roston reveals how this convicted felon, Iran ally, and fugitive from justice in Jordan managed to influence the top leaders of the United States.
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