The Transparent Cabal: The
Neoconservative Agenda, War in the
Middle East, and the National Interest
of Israel by Stephen J. Sniegoski
A Gift To The American People
Although it is generally understood that American neoconservatives
pushed hard for the war in Iraq, this book forcefully argues that the
neocons goal was not the spread of democracy, but the protection
of Israels interests in the Middle East. Showing that the neocon movement
has always identified closely with the interests of Israels Likudnik right
wing, the discussion contends that neocon advice on Iraq was the exact
opposite of conventional United States foreign policy, which has always
sought to maintain stability in the region to promote the flow of oil. Various
players in the rush to war are assessed according to their motives,
including President Bush, Ariel Sharon, members of the foreign-policy

establishment, and the American people, who are seen not as having been
dragged into war against their will, but as ready after 9/11 for retaliation.
Personal Review: The Transparent Cabal: The Neoconservative
Agenda, War in the Middle East, and the National Interest of
Israel by Stephen J. Sniegoski
"The Transparent Cabal" is really a very excellent overview of how we
came to the sorry state of Middle East policy with which we are now
burdened. It is also, because of the above, a very important book.
Dr. Sneigoski presents a well balanced and thoughtful analysis of the role
of neoconservatives and their Likudnik allies in the formulation of American
Middle East policy. In so doing, he describes also the power elites who
have competed with the neoconservatives for primacy over foreign policy
decision making over they past several years and how these other elites
have been vanquished by the relentless and well coordinated efforts of the
neoconservatives. In a way, it is an amazing story. And the tale is easily
verified simply by reviewing the available published material on the
subject. The great strength of Dr. Sniegoski's book is that he marshalls
together all of this detail in a very readable, reasonable, and informative
package.
The book appears to be something of a samizdat effort, in that it could use
a good, hard edit. But this does not detract from the overall importance or
the informative value of the work. Dr. Sniegoski is to be highly
commended for this excellent and important effort. All those who would
understand the terrible state of current American Middle East policy and
how we got there would be advised to read this important and excellent
book.
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