Backstabbing for Beginners.

Backstabbing for Beginners

Michael Soussan

Nation Books

116 E. 16th St., 8th Floor, New York NY 10003

9781568583976, $25.95 www.nationbooks.org

In 1997 author Michael Soussan, an idealistic new college graduate, accepted his dream job at the U.N.'s 'Oil for Food' program. His mission was to help Iraqis survive the economic sanctions imposed following the invasion of Kuwait. His new view into the flow of money in the region and the pros and cons of international diplomacy--including his discovery that Hussein was extracting illegal bribes while U.N. officials ignore his actions--makes for a powerful story of diplomacy behind the scenes and deserves a spot on the shelf of any college library.