The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, its message was clear: Iraq, under the control of strongman Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction that, if left unchecked, posed grave danger to the world. But when no WMDs were found, the United States and its allies were forced to ex...

Intelligence failures, secret meetings, and one dictator’s delusion. The Achilles Trap is a chilling story of power and war.
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The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, its message was clear: Iraq, under the control of strongman Saddam Hussein, possessed weapons of mass destruction that, if left unchecked, posed grave danger to the world. But when no WMDs were found, the United States and its allies were forced to ex...

If you loved Ghost Wars or Directorate S, you need Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap. It’s his sharpest history yet.
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Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap reveals how Saddam and the CIA misread each other—and led the world to war. A history book that feels like a thriller.
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Steve Coll’s The Achilles Trap reveals how Saddam and the CIA misread each other—and led the world to war. A history book that feels like a thriller.
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