The wrong war : grit, strategy, and the way out of Afghanistan / Bing West.
| Author/creator | West, Francis J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Random House, ©2011. |
| Description | xxii, 307 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Sisyphus: pacifying the capillary valleys -- They always held the high ground -- Battalion 1-32 returns: the counterinsurgency effect -- Flesh and blood -- Finest stand -- The bravest warrior -- 1,500-mile sanctuary -- A profession, not a creed -- How to clear a district -- Limits of success -- Circular strategy -- Professionals' war -- Setback -- Petraeus takes command -- What is good enough? -- The way out. |
| Abstract | From one of America's most renowned war correspondents comes the definitive account of the Afghanistan war, a damning policy assessment, and a compelling and controversial way forward. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction. |
| LCCN | 2010043107 |
| ISBN | 9781400068739 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1400068738 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 9781588369321 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1588369323 (ebook) |
| Standard identifier# | 40019041240 |
| Standard identifier# | 99941209757 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS371.412 .W47 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |