THE BETRAYAL OF THE MIDDLE EAST Fisk, Robert 1946 - 2020 creator author. Cockburn, Patrick 1950- author of introduction, etc. Pazira, Nelofer author of afterword, colophon, etc. text bibliography History enk 2024 monographic eng xxvii, 644 pages : maps ; 24 cm Robert Fisk picks up reporting on the Middle East where his book "The great war for civilization" left off, starting with the aftermath of the Iraq invasion in 2005. From the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war to Israel's wars against Palestine and Lebanon, he condemns the West's ongoing hypocrisy and interference while exposing the horrific realities of life on the ground. Using a combination of journalism, historical analysis, and eyewitness reporting, Fisk delivers an essential account of the last twenty years, exposing the consequences of colonial oppression and violence in the Middle East Foreword / by Patrick Cockburn Preface Legacy -- The age of the dictator -- Walking on windows -- Painting Othello black -- "You have your mission, and I have mine" -- "The gloves are coming off, gentlemen..." -- The dog in the manger -- The Israeli empire -- "Going wild" -- How brave our warships looked that dawn -- The awakening -- The wounded tiger -- '"Dear Moussa..." -- The men in white socks -- The surgeon with the bloodstained hands -- Postscript / by Nelofer Pazira-Fisk. adult ROBERT FISK ; Foreword by Patrick Cockburn ; Postscript by Nelofer Pazira-Fisk. Includes bibliographical references and index. Reporters and reporting Middle East War correspondents Middle East Middle East History 21st century Middle East History, Military 21st century Middle East Politics and government 21st century Middle East Foreign relations Western countries 956.054 9780007350612 PPAK 251109 20251109121953.0 eng