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The Middle East is a site of vast resources, profound passions, frequent crises, and long-standing conflicts and, of course, a key site of direct US intervention. In Perilous Power Noam Chomsky and Gilbert Achcar bring a keen understanding of the internal dynamics of the Middle East and of the role of the US, exploring the key questions of interest to concerned citizens, including: Terrorism Fundamentalism Oil Democracy Anti-Arab racism The invasion and occupation of Iraq The Israeli-Palestinian conflict Timely, erudite and incisive, Perilous Power provides the best readable introduction for all who wish to understand the complex issues related to the Middle East from a perspective dedicated to peace and justice.