Axis of Deceit

<p>In the 2010 federal election independent candidate Andrew Wilkie grabbed headlines after winning the seat of Denison and with it a key role in deciding who would form the next government of Australia. Before he was a politician however Wilkie was Australia's most talked-about whistleblower.</p><p><br></p><p>In March 2003 Wilkie resigned from Australia's peak intelligence agency in protest over the looming war in Iraq. He was the only serving intelligence officer from the 'coalition of the willing' - the US the UK and Australia - to do so and his dramatic move was reported throughout the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Wilkie's act of conscience put him on a collision course with the Australian government. Why was he willing to risk his career and reputation to tell the truth? What happened when he decided to take a stand? In <em>Axis of Deceit</em> Wilkie tells his story. He exposes how governments skewed spun and fabricated intelligence advice. And he offers a rare glimpse into the world of international intelligence and life as a spook. With a brand-new preface this is the fascinating inside story of a man now set to play a pivotal role in our public life.</p>