Chief Inspector for UNSCOM in the 90s, no one did more digging in the sands of pre-war Iraq than Scott. Discredited by the likes of Joe Biden and George Bush, and with biographical details that include less savory elements including a stint as a Fox military advisor and a sting over teenage girls and Internet chat rooms, one might be tempted to pass over his analysis. His insights are are salutory and stand on their own merit which is more than can be said for most, pro and con, American foreign policy critics.

Catch the BookTV interview on September 2, 2007 at 9:00 AM and 7:00PM or download an earlier interview with Amy Goodman at Democracy Now - Target Iran.