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 enlarge | Authors: Michael R. Gordon, Bernard E. Trainor
Publisher: Vintage
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 28084
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.8
ISBN: 1400075394
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.70443
EAN: 9781400075393
ASIN: 1400075394
Publication Date: February 27, 2007
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 THIS BOOK WEIGHS EIGHT AND A HALF POUNDS March 6, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
An academic asked to review a ponderous tome of literary criticism penned one of the the best short reviews ever, when he said, "This book weighs 17 pounds." The problem with Cobra II is not that it is inaccurate in its tale of how the easy military conquest of Iraq turned into a complicated and sticky insurgency. It is not wrong in its judgement that those in the field increasingly "got it" while their superiors in Washington did not. It is that the tale is told in such overwhelming detail and in such a boring way that slogging through it becomes a chore instead of a pleasure. A look at Fiasco, which is nearly equally detailed, shows how a similar narrative, fair but impassioned, keeps the reader turning pages.
 Learn the truth February 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this book Michael Gordon and Bernard Trainor did a great job of war journalism, I must admit it withour hesitation. Most of all I liked their professional objectivity. I suggest reading it if you want to know the truth about Iraq war. It will answer many of the questions you might have regarding American involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan, the war with international terrorism, American inner politics, etc. This book is written by experts in their fields. If you want to know the truth, this book is for you. Also worth your attention is Infidel and While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within
A MUST READ for the Truth about Iraq January 27, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For those interested in an accurate account of how we got to where we are in Iraq (not necessarily a critique) this book is a must read. The writing style is compelling and the facts the authors gather keep the book engaging throughout. The authors address the war from the strategic level (toward the beginning) to the tactical level of force movements toward the end. They address the circumstances that put us into the war including a few interesting theories I had not yet read about in other books (i.e. Saddam Hussein's method of deterrence that pushed the U.S. into combat). However, the majority of what is written in this book is supported by other works I've read - only this book brings it all together into one source.
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a history of what led us into the war in Iraq and how the initial movements unfolded. A must read for anyone seriously interested in how we have arrived where we are.
 What's all the detraction about? January 17, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a well-written book, on par with "Black Hawk Down," but both books were somewhat challenging to absorb due to the vast number of names and locations. Reads like standard military history, not especially zippy but not a Snooze-O-Rama, either.
The number of soldiers lost due to friendly fire is saddening. Despite many instances of successful collaboration between military branches, the ones with friendly fire make you think that the Marines should always be in one area and the Army in another if only to avoid command and communication issues.
Interestingly, Tommy Franks is not painted as the best of generals in this book. Also of interest, successful soldiers from the Gulf War didn't seem to have advanced very far by the time the War in Iraq rolled around. What's a guy gotta do to get promoted in the military?
 Failed to deliver January 2, 2008
1 out of 12 found this review helpful
I would love to have read this book and written an actual review. However, Amazon did not complete delivery of my purchase, for exact reasons unknown to me, and refunded my $$$. Therefore, I have not read this book yet. Needless to say, I was unhappy with this transaction.
Sorry.
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