From storm to freedom

"A superb new history of America's twenty-year conflict with Iraq. John Ballard examines the entire scope of America's military effort from the U.S. response to Saddam's 1990 invasion of Kuwait all the way up to today's ongoing transition and departure of U.S. forces. Anyone interested in this long and painful war must read this remarkably insightful and long overdue work." LTG David W Barno, USA (Ret.), commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, 2003-2005. "From Storm to Freedom will become one of the definitive works of the U.S.-Iraq conflict. In it, John Ballard takes meticulous note of the political, diplomatic, and military perspectives that shaped the trajectory and outcome of the conflict. It is a work of modern history of the highest order, and it should be read, re-read, and then read again by all who wish to understand how this conflict unfolded." The Honorable Mario Mancuso, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism, and combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. "This is a must read. John Ballard combines a warrior's insight with a historian's analytical rigor to add clarity to the growing body of literature on America's war with Iraq. He correctly identifies the invasion of 2003 as a continuation of the war, unsatisfactorily resolved, that began in 1990. And, he examines the strategic implications for the U.S. and other nations faced with complex conflicts that require astute coordination of all elements of society and which may never see clear winners." Radm John F. Sigler, USN (Ret.), former Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Central Command. "From Storm to Freedom is a highly readable and comprehensive examination of America's involvement in Iraq. Drawing together the threads of multiple strategic and operational decisions, John Ballard describes a full range of missed opportunities and tragic blunders, as well as flashes of innovation and boldness of action that characterize these three decades of strategic entanglement. This book is essential reading for national security strategists, military professionals, and all students of national policy." Patrick C. Sweeney, professor of Joint Military Operations, U.S. Naval War College. Covering both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom as two campaigns within a single, if discontinuous, conflict, this book analyzes the strategic interaction between Iraq and the United States from 1990 to 2010 and the key operational decisions that dete

שנה

2010

שפה

English

הוצאה

Naval Institute Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

321

ISBN

9781591140184

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