Reveals the covert operations that have brought the United States and Iran to the brink of open war, including Iran's proposal for peace after 9/11, which was rejected by President Bush, and Iran's secret army in post-U.S. invasion Iraq.

Maps -- "A little king in your heart" -- A new grand strategy -- Barbed-wire Bob -- A den of spies -- A fig leaf of neutrality -- Sharon's grand design -- A spectacular action -- The American Hamlet -- Sleepy hollow -- Arms for the Ayatollah -- A ring on the American finger -- The wake-up call -- The invisible hand of God -- A window of opportunity -- The night stalkers -- A very close call -- No higher honor -- Good-bye, Captain Nasty -- The terrible climax -- Goodwill begets goodwill -- War or peace -- An atrocity -- An axis of evil -- Defeat or victory -- The freedom agenda -- A quasi-war -- An extended hand and a closed fist.