Mullahs Without Mercy

by Geoffrey Robertson

In Mullahs Without Mercy Geoffrey Robertson QC demonstrates, with chilling examples, why Iran cannot be trusted with nuclear weapons. This timely and authoritative book makes clear how international law must be deployed to stop Iran from developing a nuclear strike capability. A dramatic account of how Iran's leaders have committed, without compunction, a series of crimes against humanity and a sinister campaign of targeted assassinations, Mullahs Without Mercy makes clear that the perpetrators remain in positions of power and are conspiring to commit a greater crime - the possession and use of nuclear weapons. Using his unique access to the Boroumand Foundation files, Geoffrey Robertson makes the case that the consequences of a nuclear-armed Iran will be catastrophic for peace and justice for everyone. No scenario can avoid the serious risk that by design or even miscalculation, the bomb will be used and will trigger a regional, and possibly global, war.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, History, Religion

389 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Geoffrey Ronald Robertson QC (born 30 September 1946) is a human rights barrister, academic, author and broadcaster. He holds dual Australian and British citizenship.

Robertson is a founder and joint head of Doughty Street Chambers. He serves as a Master of the Bench at the Middle Temple, a recorder, and visiting professor at Queen Mary, University of London.

Reviews

[Chirayu Batra]

A mix of Iran's history and case of nuclear weapons state. The book will provides an overview of Iran's human rights issues on one side and repercussions of such a state becoming nuclear weapons state on the other side. Author has not done justification to the Iran's case by not telling the other side of the story, why they need nuclear power and what is their rational behind it. Book is a bit outdated because of recent developments after JCOPA, but still a very good read to know how the dynamics was till 2013. This book added with the current scenario and conditions of JCOPA will provide a deep insights for someone looking to understand the Iran's case.
I appreciate Geoffrey Robertson for writing the book as far away as possible from diplomacy and that makes the character of the book as well as it's title - the title is catchy, probably to attract readers. I could have easily rated it as 4 stars if he would have dedicated at least one chapter on the Iran's side of the story. It is the bias that disappoints a bit, but definitely a good book to get to know about the nuclear and humanitarian past of Iran.

[Mahid]

What a fitting day to read this book!

Nuanced, sophisticated and clear commentary delivered with Robertson's dry wit. But considering many arguments were repeated (for emphasis perhaps) in different chapters, one wonders whether the book could have been shorter.

A day ago Iran agreed a deal with USA, UK, China, France, Russia and Germany to lift all the sanctions against the nation on the condition that it stops all on-going operations towards a bomb. President Rouhani calls the bomb "un-Islamic", contradicting the two Ayatollahs (Khomeini: the dead and Khameini: the alive).

Few headliners on the story:
-Celebrations on the streets of Tehran
-Possibility of Iraninan pistachios in USA.
-Both Saudi and Israel unhappy about the deal in Vienna. (What I call a true WIN-WIN)
-Bibi condemns the deal as a "bad mistake of historic proportions". (Like establishing a Nationalistic, racist, xenophobic and expansionist state which gradually expels the majority of its natives, Bibs?)
-Addition: The GOP is pissed too. Beautiful.

[Jeremy Thomas]

Depressing but informative book.

Appropriate accompaniment to Joseph Anton.

[Ana]

A little heavy on the apocalyptic language and definitely written in the rhythm of a fire siren with regards to the subject, I do think this could have been way better. Sometimes it's a little repetitive or uses language picked up directly from academic studies, which don't seem to fit in with the general tone. It is outdated and some information found in here can be directly crossed off due do subsequent investigations. Worth a try.

[Darren Pearce]

Robertson makes a strong case for linking International Human Rights to nuclear disarmament. Well worth reading if you are interested in the conflict between the West and Iran.