The richly detailed "fiasco" by American war correspondent and military analyst Thomas E. Ricks helps us crucially understand the criminal mistakes and omissions of American political and military leadership that have caused the ongoing relentless bloodshed in Iraq.

The book clearly reveals the role played by the military in contemporary America under George W. Bush II.

A particularly well-crafted work that demonstrates that the top military commanders of the U.S. truly could not have done any worse even if they had tried. A comprehensive account of military, political, diplomatic, and behind-the-scenes events.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]