The former commander of coalition forces in Iraq reports back
from the front lines of the global war on terror to provide a
comprehensive and chilling exploration of America's historic
military and foreign-policy blunder.
With unflinching candor, Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez
describes the chaos on the Iraqi battlefield caused by the Bush
administration's misguided command of the military, as well as his
own struggle to set the coalition on the path toward victory.
Sanchez shows how minor insurgent attacks grew into synchronized
operations that finally ignited into a major insurgency and all-out
civil war. He provides an insider's account of the Abu Ghraib
prison scandal, explaining the circumstances that led to the
abuses, who perpetrated them, and what the formal investigations
revealed. Sanchez also details the cynical use of the Iraq War for
political gain in Washington and shows how the pressure of an
around-the-clock news cycle drove and distorted critical battle
decisions. The first book written by a former on-site commander in
Iraq, Wiser in Battle is essential reading for all who wish to
understand the Iraqi incursion and the role of America's military
in the new century.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollins Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
First published: |
April 2009 |
Authors: |
Ricardo S. Sanchez
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Dimensions: |
229 x 149 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
528 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-156243-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-156243-2 |
Barcode: |
9780061562433 |
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