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Atomic Iran: How the Terrorist Regime Bought the Bomb and American Politicians | 
| Author: Jerome R. Corsi Publisher: WND Books Category: Book
List Price: $26.95 Buy New: $21.56 You Save: $5.39 (20%)
Rating: 36 reviews Sales Rank: 793513
Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 300 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2 Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1581824580 Dewey Decimal Number: 355.02170955 EAN: 9781581824582
Publication Date: March 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description With the reconstruction in Iraq under way and the distraction of the U.S. presidential election behind us, focus will once again turn to a gathering threatThe Islamic Republic of Iran. A charter member of the "axis of evil," this rogue terrorist state and the mullahs who govern it are on a collision course with American and European governments that seek to end its development of nuclear weapons. The influence of Iran cannot be discounted, however, because it has perfected the art of oil price manipulation in order to fund its nuclear endeavors, terrorist activities, and strategic contributions to key U.S. politicians who, in turn, work diligently at normalizing diplomatic and trade relations between the two nations. In ATOMIC IRAN, Jerome Corsi, co-author of the best-selling UNFIT FOR COMMAND, uncovers the true intentions and practices of the Iranian regime and gives light to the aid and comfort being supplied by some key U.S. politicians. Uncovered is a web of pro-Iranian financiers who make significant campaign contributions to political leaders who affect U.S. trade policy towards Iran and are able to work at normalizing diplomatic relations, thereby legitimizing the rogue republic. This poses an immediate security threat to the United States. It allows the regime to take advantage of relaxations in the Patriot Act to begin importing terrorists under the disguise of diplomatic personnel. Also revealed is the manipulation of world oil prices by Iran. Its restriction of supply has the dual effect of hindering the growth of world economies and increasing revenue for Iran, which is then used to fund international terrorism and its own deadly pursuits. Dr. Corsi warns that a nuclear Iran would devastate the Middle East through its tyrannical policies and threats and would have a significant impact on the world by using its control of 40 percent of the global oil supply to hold nations hostage with oil prices rising to over $100 and even $200 per barrel. ATOMIC IRAN is a wake-up call to Americans. It is a call to pay attention to the growing crisis with Iran and to hold U.S. politicians accountable for their relationships with and efforts on behalf of the Iranian regime. By understanding the events that led to Iran's arrival at the verge of nuclear statehood, the intentions of the mullahs, their connection with American politicians, and the severe repercussions to be suffered from allowing the regime to proceed with its plans, readers of ATOMIC IRAN will be equipped to take the debate to their local communities and to the officials they have entrusted with their safety and security.
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Who's Next? June 10, 2005 54 out of 74 found this review helpful
[I am a retired Army Intelligence Officer - working now as a contractor for the Army as a computer combat simulations and modeling manager.]
I'll try my best to be objective - but, you know it's hard not to show your political stripes when reviewing this book. But why shoot us messengers? The fact that Dr. Corsi wrote a previous book that spiked John Kerry's Presidential bid - in no way nullifies the fact that Iran has - today - 3 to 5 nukes - and only hasn't used them because of the difficulty of mating them to their internally produced IRBMs.
Name callers - finger pointers - discussion groups - can wail all day long - (conspiracy freaks even longer) - but IRAN HAS THE BOMB!!! "Atomic Iran" gives a shorthand version of how their nuclear program successfully progressed - who remains complicit in it's development (Putin & Co, the Russians and an unsavory cast of Europeans, American businessmen and bureaucrats) and speculates on who are Iran's intended targets (easy speculation). The book may very well indeed foster sympathy to Israel, go soft on big oil and the Bush family - but this is trivial because we are still faced with people who intend to murder us all because we do not submit to Allah as interpreted by the Iranian mullahs!
Dr. Corsi plows through a religious, political, economic and emotional minefield - deliberately failing to avoid any of the mines. Apparently we either like explosions - or hate those who do. Graphic detail of hypothetical nuclear detonation incidents in Tel Aviv and NYC - might - just might - get some of us out from our TV sets and recreational diversions to reality.
In 1981, Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-16's dropped 24 bombs on the nuclear reactor containment structure at Osirak, Iraq. 22 of the 24 bombs landed within the concrete reactor building - effectively destroying Saddam Hussein's bid for nuclear domination of the Middle East.
Shortly after, Ronald Reagan stopped delivery of the next 75 F-16's Israel had on order (include Israel using US made cluster bombs on Palestinians in Lebanon for stopping this order) as the world (especially France who financed Iraq's nuclear program and lost a technician in the bombing) screamed in indignation. How fortunate we were that Israel was successful. Osirak was also dubbed "O'Chirac" after the then French foreign minister who headed France's participation in the project.
Fast forward to today. Iran has learned to hide and disperse it's nuclear production facilities. A strike "out of the blue" such as Osirak could not be completely successful without a massive intelligence effort and guaranteed success of an Iranian government overthrow.
Iran and Iraq were engaged in a deadly 10 year war (1980-89) where both sides used North Korean and Russian made SCUD rockets on each other's cities - with documented use of chemical agents by both sides. These folks are nasty critters who have used WMD on fellow believers. Do we infidels stand a chance of being spared?
The UN and "Old Europe" continue to dither on a political solution that can never work without a valid military threat or a viable, effective Intelligence effort working at a popular political upheaval to give Iran consequences for non-compliance.
The entire survival of the industrialized world depends on a successful outcome. To blame this crisis on a single American administration is nonsense. Iran's nuclear program has been in development since the fall of the Shah in the late 1970's. Every Presidential Administration - every Secretary of State since -- is complicit in Iran's current nuclear status!
Corsi's fault is to largely narrow his wrath on Bill Clinton and Madeline Halfbright's non-efforts. But, who can forget Iran-Contra and Ollie North's birthday cake meant for Iranian "moderates". What were they thinking? Certainly there is enough lunacy to go around without resorting to the base art of partisan politics showing favor to any one side.
One can only hope that Homeland Security, TSA, FBI, CIA, stays lucky on this one. I wondered the same thing about cockpit doors while viewing the Manhattan skyline with my family from the WTC in 1998...
For goodness sake everyone -- drop the rhetoric - read the book - publish your own thoughts - speak out intelligently. This IS a problem that must be solved! HOW to solve it is not as easy as it seems. Corsi, with all his faults has produced a book to make us think - but perhaps pegged too many folks political fun meters in the process.
Profoundly Troubling April 4, 2005 30 out of 44 found this review helpful
I read Atomic Iran in one sitting. I found the book to be troubling from a couple of perspectives. First, that American politicians and civil service workers would work on Iran's behalf against the interest of our country. I thought American government workers should work for us. Secondly, that we have danced around the issue of Iran for so long....more than 20 years and continue to do so.
I don't want to start a spitting contest with other reviewers. I think when you review a book, your review should be about the worthiness of the book from your own perspective. To be branded racist because you think the book makes sense or doesn't make sense shouldn't be allowed by Amazon.
Iran continues to be a thorn in the side of the United States, Europe, and other Middle Eastern countries. That Iran has a full blown nuclear program isn't questioned. What their ultimate purpose is is. I thought Atomic Iran was well written, interesting and certainly provocative. Americans should read the book with an open mind and ponder the possibilities and what they mean to this country.
I certainly thought Atomic Iran was interesting. Isn't that one of the reasons we read such books?
COMPLETELY BIASED AND SHAMEFUL April 1, 2005 23 out of 46 found this review helpful
This book is just trying to condemn the Iranians and some American politicians (democrats) without any solid justificiations. The author shows strange sympathy for republicans and Jews ignoring the fact that Israel has also an illegal nuclear programme destabilizing the Middle East with its 200 nuclear warheads and if we are seeking stability in that region then everybody must come clean.
Furthermore even the title shows that the author is onesided: 'Atomic Iran: How the """Terrorist Regime""" Bought the Bomb and American Politicians'
I have a piece of advice for the author:
VERDICT COMES AT THE END OF THE TRIAL NOT AT THE BEGINNING.
A good writer should analyze a situation from different point of views and let the readers to jugde and draw conclusions from the content.
I think 'Iran's Nuclear Option: Tehran's Quest For The Atom Bomb' by Al J. Venter is much more better book as it is: -Not biased -Much more detailed -Cheaper
READ THE BOOK - Critique the content - not the author August 20, 2005 21 out of 23 found this review helpful
You may disagree with the politics - that is fair. However, when you read reviews that are based on the "person," only, rather then the content of the book- that is, in one word, sophomoric. For example, one reviewer stated: "More lies and distorions from the scum behind the Swift Boat liars. Don't waste your money." This offers what to any serious discussion. Further, I would garner a bet that the person has not read the book. Mr. Corsi posits some very serious theories, that if have an iota of truth, we should consider. If one person does not consider Iran to be an imminent threat to our society and way of life, that person lives in a land that contains the likes of the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus. This is a new world; what transpired on 9/11/01 change the world forever. Evaluate the content of the book; look for discrepancies or something to challenge his conclusions. Leave the personal attacks out. It accomplishes little.
More lies April 11, 2005 20 out of 65 found this review helpful
More lies and distorions from the scum behind the Swift Boat liars. Don't waste your money.
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