Beyond Sand and Oil: The Nuclear Middle East

by Jack Caravelli

Book Overview

This text provides an up-to-date overview of nuclear weapons in the politically fragile Middle East, discussing the evolution and future of national programs, as well as the current challenge posed by Iran.

Shortly after World War II, the Middle East became a locus for nations seeking to acquire nuclear missiles and the means to deliver them to their enemies. Israel was the first; Libya and Iraq followed suit. Pakistan now possesses...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313387052
• ISBN13: 9780313387050
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"