The Politics of Truth (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Joseph Wilson
- First Published: 2004
- Type of Work: Current affairs and memoir
- Time of Work: From the 1990's to 2004
- Setting: Washington, D.C.; Gabon; Iraq; Kuwait; numerous other African and Middle Eastern countries; and Bosnia
- Principal Characters: Joseph Wilson, Valerie Plame, Robert Novak, George W. Bush, Richard Cheney, Karl Rove, Lewis “Scooter” Libby, Elliott Abrams
- Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Current affairs
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Politics, Punishment, Revenge, Politicians, Intelligence service, Diplomacy or diplomats, Scandal, Republican Party, 2000’s, Iraq or Iraqi people
- Locales: Washington, D.C., Bosnia, Gabon, Iraq, Kuwait
History, from the times of the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans through subsequent centuries, is rife with kill-the-messenger tales. Bearers of bad news and purveyors of unpopular conclusions have always revealed their information at considerable risk. Such is the case with Joseph Wilson, a highly regarded retired diplomat who served in the administrations of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Wilson served in various diplomatic posts in Africa and, before his retirement in 1998, was ambassador to Gabon. He was also knowledgeable about...
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