State of Denial by Bob Woodward (2006, Hardcover)

I just finished reading this - it took me 5 or 6 days, but it was worth it. This is the third of Woodward's books about the Bush Presidency and the War on Terror - namely Iraq. It provides a meticulous account of military strategy and execution, policy development, and the hunt for weapons of mass destruction. It has a strong focus on the people involved: Rumsfeld, Rice, Hadley, Card, Garner, Bremer, and others. Bush and Cheney declined to be interviewed, but of course are featured through the eyes of others. Woodward is ultimately probing the large issues about how we hope to achieve a democratic government in Iraq and achieve stability in the region. He identifies endless disconnects - say between military strategy and political strategy, between Iraq and Washington DC, between the DOD and everyone else. I highly recommend this book as detailed, well researched, and an invaluable view at the insiders.