ISBN: 0844741957

It is impossible to understand American decisions about Saddam Hussein - to support him in power after the Islamist revolution in Iran, to leave him in power after the Gulf War, to remove… Mehr…

It is impossible to understand American decisions about Saddam Hussein - to support him in power after the Islamist revolution in Iran, to leave him in power after the Gulf War, to remove him from power after the September 11 attacks, and, most crucially, the commitment to undertake an experiment in Arab democracy - without understanding the context of American policy toward the Middle East. Iraq has always been a piece of a larger puzzle. In Operation Iraqi Freedom, Thomas Donnelly clarifies what happened on the battlefield during that conflict and places the tactical and operational aspects into the broader context of America's strategy in the Middle East. Donnelly provides a coherent understanding of what happened, why things happened as they did, and what the larger strategic and military implications of the war are. He begins with a review of past policies and notes the deepening engagement of U.S military forces in the region over the Iraq war - both the invasion and toppling of Saddam Hussein's dictatorship and the extended counterinsurgency campaign that followed. The aftermath of the war in Iraq has long-term implications for the future of U.S. military doctrine and foreig role the United States plays in the global order now. As part of his research, Donnelly traveled throughout Iraq, visiting U.S. military bases and posts and interviewing his extensive contacts among key military officials. 21st century,asia,asian,history,history and theory,international and world politics,iraq,middle east,middle eastern,modern (16th-21st centuries) Asian, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research<

2004, ISBN: 9780844741956

Trade paperback, Used, good, Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, [PU: … Mehr…

Trade paperback, Used, good, Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, [PU: AEI Press]<

ISBN: 9780844741956

Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Strategic Assessment Operation-Iraqi-Freedom~~Thomas-Donnelly Current Affairs>Domestic Affairs>Domestic Affairs Paperback, Aei Press

2004, ISBN: 9780844741956

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Trade paperback, Fine trade paperback, 1st prtg. ISBN 0844741957, [ED: 1], military|modern military|Iraq, Washington DC, [PU: AEI Press]