Fiasco : the American military adventure in Iraq / Thomas E. Ricks.
| Author/creator | Ricks, Thomas E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2006. |
| Description | xiv, 482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Containment -- A bad ending -- Containment and its discontents -- This changes everything: the aftermath of 9/11 -- The war of words -- The run-up -- The silence of the lambs -- Into Iraq -- Winning a battle -- How to create an insurgency (I) -- How to create an insurgency (II) -- The CPA: "can't produce anything" -- Getting tough -- The descent into abuse -- The long term -- "The Army of the Euphrates" takes stock -- The Marine Corps files a dissent -- The surprise -- The price paid -- The corrections -- Turnover -- Too little too late? -- Betting against history. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [441]-462) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006045357 |
| ISBN | 159420103X |
| ISBN | 9781594201035 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS79.76 R535 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |