Naoki OHNO
Department Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies Position Associate Professor |
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Language | Japanese |
Publication Date | 2009/05 |
Type | Book review |
Peer Review | Peer reviewed |
Title | Book Review: The Iraq War and US Intelligence |
Contribution Type | Single author |
Journal | Review of Intelligence History |
Journal Type | Japan |
Publisher | Association of Intelligence History Studies |
Volume, Issue, Page | (1),pp.103-110 |
Details | The US attacked Iraq in 2003, asserting that Iraq was developing weapons of mass destructions. This assertion was based on the US intelligence community’s estimate, which turned out to be completely false. This author reviews some government’s reports, books, and articles that are useful in understanding the reasons for the wrong estimate. |