Synopses & Reviews
Penetrating history of the British government's sponsorship of radical Islamic terrorism.In Dirty Wars, acclaimed historian Mark Curtis reveals how Britain has helped to create the Islamic jihadist terrorism that now threatens us. Exploring how the bombings of 7/7 can be traced back to groups and individuals trained and supported by Britain, Curtis draws on previously secret government files to unravel the recent history of UK governments' secret collusion with and direct involvement in Islamic terrorism, from 1945 to the present day. From the overthrow of Iran's popular government during the 1950s and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, to Libya, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia's ruthless internal repression, Dirty Wars shows Britain's hidden hand in the rise of global terrorism. At a time when British forces are being reconfigured to fight this new enemy, this explosive book demonstrates that UK leaders now posing as the public's defenders have escaped accountability for their previous policies. In reality, they are our greatest threat.