The Strongest Tribe : War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq (Hardcover)

from bookmarkaussie

I really liked this book, it gives a solid history of the Iraq insurgency as well as showing the various actors. The insights into why Iraq wasn't progressing was very informative, the Sunni/Shia divide and the problems involved in creating a Democratic system of Government with little experience...

from tyroeternal

The Strongest Tribe was a long, dense book. Covering the many facets of the war and the continual ups and down did become tiring, but I suppose that is the nature of a book like this. I felt author's willingness to quickly praise good actions as well as criticize mistakes by all parties involved ...

from Brent.Hall

This is a fantastic view at the tactical level leading up and into the beginning of the Surge strategy. Perhaps most instructive is the list of 'Lessons Learned' at the end of the book. This is a must read for any student of military strategy to understand the happenings at the tactical level.

from Brent.Hall

This is a fantastic view at the tactical level leading up and into the beginning of the Surge strategy. Perhaps most instructive is the list of 'Lessons Learned' at the end of the book. This is a must read for any student of military strategy to understand the happenings at the tactical level.