The Gamble; General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
by Thomas E. Ricks
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1594201978
- ISBN 13
- 9781594201974
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Synopsis
Thomas E. Rick's news-breaking follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Fiasco Now updated to fully document the inside story of the Iraq war since late 2005, The Gamble is the definitive account of the insurgency within the U.S. military that led to a radical shift in America's strategy. Based on unprecedented real-time access to the military's entire chain of command, Ricks examines the events that took place as the military was forced to reckon with itself, the surge was launched, and a very different war began. His stunning conclusion, stated in the last line of the book, is that "the events for which the Iraq war will be remembered probably have not yet happened."
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003515
- Title
- The Gamble; General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
- Author
- Thomas E. Ricks
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1594201978
- ISBN 13
- 9781594201974
- Publisher
- The Penguin Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- General David Petraeus, Iraq War, The Surge, Islamic Terrorists, insurgents, IEDs, The Gamble, military strategy, blast walls, General Casey, General odierno, President Bush, Admiral Fallon, Nouri Al-Maliki, Iraqi Government, Operation Desert Storm, Opera
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