This book elaborates on the impact of the US presence in the Middle East. The author has traced US involvement in the Middle East and North Africa to the time of the Revolutionary War. References to the early treaties with the Arab kingdoms are provided which give the reader great insight about the nature of the early contacts of the US with the people of this region. The book also explores the origin of the idea for the establishment of a Jewish state in the region and how it has affected the relationship of the US with the Arab world in particular and the Muslim world in general.

• It provides a historical context of the for anyone aiming to understand the current relationship of the US with the Arabs
• Details how the perception about the US changed in the past 50 years
• Gives the point of view of the US about the current situation in the Middle East