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Summary: Saudi bashing at it's worst.
Review: Although I thought the book would be thought provoking at first, I quickly got the impression as I delved into the first few pages that that wasn't going to be the case. Unger uses the same recycled conspiracy theories and accusations against the Saudis that was prevalent immediately after the 9/11 attack. He accuses the Bush administration for not going hard enough on the Saudis because of his "close oil business relationship" with the royal family. If that were the case, why was Saudi Arabia denounced, smeared, and up until the present day described as a hotbed of al Qaeda militancy by his administration? Why did Rumsfeld, Perle, and Wolfowitz hold Saudi Arabia directly responsible for sponsoring terrorism when they provided funds (by holding a telethon) for Palestinian victims of Israeli atrocities in the occupied territories in early 2002?The fact of the matter is the President of the United States would be impeached by the heavily pro-Israeli Congress if half the conspiracies conjectured by the author has some factual basis; which they of course are not.
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Summary: good book
Review: this will tell you all you want to know , do not vote for bush.interesting read.
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Summary: The United States, Jihad, and Big Oil
Review: I suppose new revelations, both political and economic, come every day in the current post 9/11 environment. In this Election Year of 2004 it is refreshing to see a book come out revealing secret connections between the Bush Dynasty and the Saudi Family.Our profound dependence on oil supplies from this nation evidently set the stage for "special deals" as author Unger points out. Still, this is a capsule view of a much larger problem that exists throughout Islam - the rise of Fundamentalism. It is not a new phenomenon in Islamic history. Radicalism and the force of Jihad were a part of the fabric of Islamic politics for hundreds of years. It is only now at the start of the 21st century that America is now becoming aware of these forces as the result of 9/11 and terrorism. Saudi-Arabia, in particular is most vulnerable to the continuous stream of Fundamentalist rhetoric being echoed in its' major cities. An unemployment rate of 40% does not help any as bands of Saudi youth gather on the streets-jobless, hopeless and seething with hatred not only for the U.S. but for the Royal Family as well. Revolution and its' twin, Reform are in the air! Perhaps, Republican Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina phrased the problems of the Saudi-U.S. connection best: "Politicians had better ponder the economic calamity sure to occur in America if and when foreign producers ( Saudi-Arabia) shut off our oil supply..." I found Craig Unger's book: House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties a very eye-opening read. A very well-written and organized analysis of a special decades-long relationship. Murray S. Fradin, author of: JIHAD: The Mahdi Rebellion in the Sudan (2003)
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Summary: Fun and Learning!
Review: I only bought this book at the behest of a friend. She said that I must read, "House of Bush, House of Saud." I am politically moderate. I vote both ways. This book is an incredible read. I thought that I knew the Bush/HoS story pretty well. I expect that I did have far more knowledge than the greater portion of the U.S. populace prior to reading this book. It confirms in great detail what I already knew, and
adds tremendously to my knowledge of this sometimes sordid affair. If you read one political book this year, this should be the one. It is admittedly early in the year, but this is an important bit of U.S. - Saudi history. History that many commentators would like to wish away. Unger manages to turn what might otherwise be just a highly illuminating body of facts into a highly readable form. If you miss this, you're missing a great deal.
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Summary: The "Official Story" ends here
Review: A damaging critique and analysis, all duly notated, presents an unflattering image of the Bush Admin.
Why didn't the 'liberal media' tell us about this earlier? Oh, yea, what 'liberal media?'
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Summary: Expose in the grand AMERICAN tradition
Review: I found the book quite readable and well organized given the rather long period of time it covered. Good basic reading about the intersection of geopolitics, business, religion, and expediency.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: Definitely a must read for those who are clueless about the Saud/Bush connection. It makes current puzzing events clear. Like why did we let Osama Bin-Ladin relatives fly home free and clear when all other aircraft was grounded? Why didn't we follow Richard Clarke's (the nation's first counterterrorism czar of the NSC appointed by father Geo H.W. Bush) plan for forceful preventive confrontation of Al Queda? Why did we wait soo late in taking steps to mitigate the 9/11 disaster? This book answers those questions and reveals more of what every American needs to know about the new age of global terror.
One scary premise is that Americans in Iraq are not winning this war as we falsely asume, but are instead being encircled by hostile Islamic forces emanating from Iran in increasing numbers. Another scary part concerns the overpopulation of Saudi citizens and how their per capita income has dwindled. This pressure makes iffy the cointinued existence of the House of Saud! Islamic terrorists could topple the Saudi's and wind up controlling most oil reserves in the region. (40% of all known reserves ane in the region). How futile an American military presence would be in guarding these reserves when all it takes is a single match from a single terrorist to shut us down. It's a war that America even by throwing in its multi-Billions cannot possibly hope to win. Meanwhile most unaware, uninformed Americans sit in SUVs clogged in traffic in a haze of smoggy illusion and false self-assurance. This is a shocking read. Well-researched. Easy to understand in spite of all those comprehensive details and footnotes.
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Summary: Previous Reviewer
Review: The last reviewer is a shining example of those who will be voting for the BUSH cartel in November.
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Summary: it was about time
Review: Finally, the truth! Highly recommended for those who want to know a little more about terrorism and the Bush administration.
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Summary: best book so far this year
Review: where farhenheit 9/11 got a lot of stuff from. real easy read, easy to understand, PLENTY of info that will shock you.
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