Michael Morse's Reviews > The Plot to Attack Iran: How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran
The Plot to Attack Iran: How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran
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My thoughts on this book are two-fold.
First the book is well researched and full of important to understand events and fact patterns if one wishes to have a well thought out view on Western - Iran relations. It is all too easy given lopsided education and media coverage in the US to, through willfulness or ignorants, paint current events in Iran with a singular brush. This book helps fill out that narrative.
Second, while the book is insightful and full well researched, it is in my opinion written in a tone which makes it less appealing to an audience which is not already open minded. If, for some reason, a US nationalist was to pick up the book, perhaps due to the use of phrase "Deep State", it would not be long before the authors more combative tone may cause the book to be put down. Obviously, if you have some understanding of the topic, or the ability to discuss ideas with others who do not agree with you this is a non issues. It is not hard to separate out the authors personal feelings from the facts, if it is ones intention to do so in good faith.
All this being said, I would recommend the book to friends of mine I know can critically think and are interested in a more rounded world view.
First the book is well researched and full of important to understand events and fact patterns if one wishes to have a well thought out view on Western - Iran relations. It is all too easy given lopsided education and media coverage in the US to, through willfulness or ignorants, paint current events in Iran with a singular brush. This book helps fill out that narrative.
Second, while the book is insightful and full well researched, it is in my opinion written in a tone which makes it less appealing to an audience which is not already open minded. If, for some reason, a US nationalist was to pick up the book, perhaps due to the use of phrase "Deep State", it would not be long before the authors more combative tone may cause the book to be put down. Obviously, if you have some understanding of the topic, or the ability to discuss ideas with others who do not agree with you this is a non issues. It is not hard to separate out the authors personal feelings from the facts, if it is ones intention to do so in good faith.
All this being said, I would recommend the book to friends of mine I know can critically think and are interested in a more rounded world view.
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