Not One More Death [Paperback]

Thejustification for the invasion of Iraq was that Saddam Husseinpossessed a highly dangerous body of weapons of mass destruction, someof which could be fired in 45 minutes, bringing about appallingdevastation. We were assured that was true. It was not true. We weretold that Iraq had a relationship with Al Qaeda and sharedresponsibility for the atrocity in New York of September 11, 2001. Wewere assured that this was true. It was not true. We were told thatIraq threatened the security of the world. We were assured it was true.It was not true. --Harold Pinter

At a time when the US and UK are contemplating further imperial adventures in Iran, "Not One More Death" lays bare the act of blatant state terrorism that is the invasion and occupation of Iraq, and reveals the extraordinary tapestry of lies, distortions and gross media manipulation that underpin it. Here, prominent artists, musicians, playwrights, scientists and writers look at the reality behind the rhetoric: how public opinion is wilfully ignored and "democracy" used as a figleaf for the furthering of colonial ambitions in the Middle East. "Not One More Death" calls on the US and UK to withdraw troops from Iraq now, and for Bush and Blair to be brought to account for this illegal war.

John le Carre's most recent book is The Constant Gardener. Richard Dawkins' The Ancestor's Tale was published in 2005. Brian Eno's albums include Another Green World and Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks; he has worked with artists including U2 and David Bowie. Michel Faber is the author of The Crimson Petal and the White, and The Fahrenheit Twins. Harold Pinter was awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize for Literature. Haifa Zangana is an Iraqi-born novelist and artist; her books include Keys to a City.