Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude

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Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
by Robert Baer
from Three Rivers Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Book Review
  The author has written a well thought out account of his experiences being employed with the CIA while stationed in the Middle East. Even though this book was written 5 years ago, it still translates well and is applicable for today's reader. I personally was shocked and dismayed to discover how our country's leaders are so embedded with the Saudi Royal Family. More importantly, I am dismayed to read how entrenched our leaders of today are entrenched with the Royal Family who has fueled and funded the very... more info

• Another shocker from Robert Baer.
  If you want a great insight into the problems this country has with the Middle East and crude oil pick up this book. This man knows his stuff and has written it down for you to read. This book will open your eyes and clarify a lot of things that you watch on TV and read in the media. Educate yourselves and become better citizens. Let Mr. Baer help you.

• Probably the best argument to by a Hybrid...
  ... and one more reason to be angry an the gas pump. This book was much better. or should I say revealing than I thought it was going to be. Mr. Baer's knowledge of the subjects and the way he weaves the reader through this tangled web of money. oil. backroom deals, blind eyes turned against the actions of our so-called "allies", and the way Washington politics works is a true wake-up call. The book is jammed with information and is kind of like a tell-all, revealing many of our leaders as just more... more info

• Good with one flaw
  I really enjoyed this book. It gave a really honest view of the us-Saudi relationship. My only problem was the third chapter, the background, which was pretty useless in affecting the rest of the book.
  I like how this books was non-partisan. Much better than "house of bush, house of saud." i would recommend this book. Though it could of been a little longer.

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