There’s far more to Iraqgate than just the Scott Enquiry. This is the warts and all story of presidents, prime ministers and real life spies – the story of the world’s first global political scandal

Investigative reporter Alan Friedman, an American who is a prize-winning correspondent for the Financial Times of London, here tells a story of oil, money and political power. Its essence is that the West, led by the United States, created a monster it then had to destroy. The characters include President George Bush, Secretary of State…