Iraqi Nuclear Bomb Story
This book reveals another side of the Iraqi nuclear story,
It is the story of daily struggle in a gigantic technical project, which was hoped to make Iraq a major economic power, not just a nuclear one, with the expertise, knowledge, means of production, development and technologies that were built, in many cases, locally by the efforts of highly efficient, distinguished and dedicated engineers.
The book answers questions that have remained in the minds of many Iraqis and the world
Was Iraq close to making the atomic bomb?
Should Iraq have entered the nuclear weapons program?
The role of officials, politicians and scientists in the progress of the nuclear program
Reasons for the failure of the Iraqi nuclear program
Future lessons - a Middle East free of nuclear weapons
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About the author
Alaa Al-Tamimi, a Canadian engineer of Iraqi origin, is a recognized expert in structural engineering and urban planning. He earned his PhD from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris and taught at several universities, overseeing major projects in Iraq before moving to Canada in 1996.
The former mayor of Baghdad is now an international consultant, writer, and lecturer, sharing his expertise and experience through his books and training courses.