Description: Bing West draws on his extensive experiences as an embedded reporter with American troops in Iraq to produce this stunning and eye-opening account of the counterinsurgency as it was experienced by American soldiers and Iraqis. West provi...
Synopsis Bing West draws on his extensive experiences as an embedded reporter with American troops in Iraq to produce this stunning and eye-opening account of the counterinsurgency as it was experienced by American soldiers and Iraqis. West provides ground-level accounts of the fighting as well as in-depth analysis of American military strategy. He also presents a fair and balanced portrait of Iraqis from all walks of life. THE STRONGEST TRIBE is an unusually insightful and useful account by a combat veteran and journalist who has spent over six years in the region.
Details
Publication Date:
2008-08-12
Size
Length:
417 pages
Height:
10.0 in
Width:
6.8 in
Thickness:
1.5 in
Weight:
27.2 oz
Publisher's Note A leading military journalist draws on his combat experience to examine the changing strategies of the U.S. military in Iraq, arguing that American policies are opening a path to victory, if more slowly than most Americans expect, and setting the stage for a stabilized Iraq. 75,000 first printing.