Beyond the Curtain of Smoke

I'm reading a very interesting book right now, September 11 and the U.S. War: Beyond the Curtain of Smoke, by Roger Burbach and Ben Clarke.
It provides a reminder of some very recent history. What I realized (yet again) is how quickly we forget our recent past. It's amazing how the U.S. can change their stance on an issue, depending on what's at stake. The U.S. was directly involved in causing the current situations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and to a certain extent, Palestine. Additionally, it's very interesting to be confronted with the actual reasons the U.S. has a stake in the region. Give it a read. Quite fascinating.