Suez: the untold story
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This book is rightly described as the first oil war. The auther has done well to write a gripping tale backed up with authoritive facts.He describes the backcloth of clumsy British policy in the Middle East and Egypt in particular,the racism and paternalism that bred a hatred for what were occupiers,similar to Iraq and Afghanistan today.MR.Turner indicates quite rightly that the British public if given the oppurtunity would much prefer higher living standards,better public services,than fritting away our wealth on massive amounts on arms ,an aggressive foreign policy and prancing about on the world stage telling other countries what to do or impressing the Americans,similarly what a Blair regime does today.Democracy is o.k. until the people request it.MR. Turner describes the events following the completion of the Suez canaland links British policy to domination of the Middle East and control of oil supply in hindsite we can see there was nothing to worry about ,however the mindset of the British political Establishment were concerned at carrying on Britains Imperialist traditionin a Post War settlement, much as today Blair is trying so hard to maintain Britain as a World power at a terrible cost.As MR.Turner so eloquently descibes all came crashing down with Suez,as Blair will one day find out .The book is a must read besides its historical importance but also for its understanding of todays happenings in the region.
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