Web Of Deceit: The History of Western Complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to George W. Bush

Fri. Feb. 2, 7:30 - 9 PM, UBC Robson Square Theatre, 800 Robson St.

WITH: Barry Lando, Journalist

We kick the 2007 year off with journalist Barry Lando and his new book “Web of Deceit: The History of Western Complicity in Iraq, from Churchill to Kennedy to Bush.” Mr. Lando spent 25 years as an award-winning investigative producer for Sixty Minutes at CBS. Here are two views on the book.

"Barry Lando’s Web of Deceit is a splendid, gripping, documented, dispassionate, and badly-needed investigative account of western relations with Iraq , leading up to Saddam Hussein and the two American wars with Iraq, describing the blunders, deceits, betrayals and bad faith on all sides that contributed to bringing those wars on, creating the catastrophe that now has happened and is certain to haunt the United States for years to come. Lando does an immense public service with this book."

— William Pfaff, Veteran Columnist on Foreign Affairs International Herald Tribune

“Fascinating. A stunning case of victor’s justice. Barry Lando’s ‘Web of Deceit’ is a compelling must-read that goes far beyond the current crop of books on Iraq. Lando uses his investigative skills to dig into the sordid history of western relations with Iraq, not just since 9/11, but over the past 85 years. The book follows an appalling trail of western cynicism, betrayal, and deceit since the country was founded. It is an indictment of western leaders from Winston Churchill to Jacques Chirac, to every American president from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush. If you want to understand Iraq, this is the book.

— Mike Wallace, Correspondent 60 Minutes

Admission is free but please pre-register at info.talkofthetown@ubc.ca or by phoning 604.827.3491.