Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2003 to 2005

As a young Sergeant who deployed to Iraq in 2004, I really didn't know the scope of what occurred prior to, and during this time, as reflected in the book. I remember the country flaring up during the first Fallujah, and I spent a week kicking in the doors. But as an FO, I didn't see the ultimate bigger picture of what had occurred prior to and during my time in-country. It's interesting that my Squadron Commander was in this book, if not just a few lines of words. Anyway, this book shows the ugly side of the invasion, what led to it, and the missteps of the CPA and Bremer, which ultimately affected the world I lived in for my only year in that country. It's almost exhaustive, but well researched, and offers insight into one of the longest chapters in US history when it comes to war and how it played out initially. Well worth the read, if long in most cases. 5 out of 5 stars.

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