In 1919, British economist John Maynard Keynes wrote a little book entitled,
“The Economic Consequences of the Peace.” While his public motive was to warn of the effects the imposed peace was having on post WWI Germany, it ended up having very unintended consequences.

“It proved to be one of the most destructive books of the century,” says historian Paul Johnson, “which contributed directly and in several ways to the future war Keynes was so anxious to avert.” (Modern Times, pg. 30)

Kenneth Pollack, on the other hand, was most definitely trying to start a war when he published “The Threatening Storm: The Case for Invading Iraq.” Although, he might have tried to backpedal a bit once the invasion began, he was influential enough to convince many others that an invasion was necessary.

Which brings up the question…where is Pollack now? With the media constantly asking about WMDs it seems particularly odd that the scholar who wrote, “There is little doubt that the Iraqis are continuing to develop chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons…” would suddenly bow out of the conversation.

Keynes stuck around long after the war. Will Pollack do the same? If fact, does anyone know what happened to him?