Fiasco : the American military adventure in Iraq /: the American military adventure in Iraq. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Thomas E. Ricks.
• Other Names: Ricks, Thomas E
• Contents: Containment -- A bad ending -- Containment and its discontents -- This changes everything: the aftermath of 9/11 -- The war of words -- The run-up -- The silence of the lambs -- Into Iraq -- Winning a battle -- How to create an insurgency (I) -- How to create an insurgency (II) -- The CPA: "can't produce anything" -- Getting tough -- The descent into abuse -- The long term -- "The Army of the Euphrates" takes stock -- The Marine Corps files a dissent -- The surprise -- The price paid -- The corrections -- Turnover -- Too little too late? -- Betting against history.
• Publisher Details: London : Penguin
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 956.70443373; Iraq War, 2003-2011; Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Personal narratives, American; Militärpolitik; Irakkrieg; United States -- History, Military -- 21st century; Iraq; United States; USA; Electronic books; Military history; Personal narratives -- American
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780141902302; 0141902302
• Related ISBNs: 9780141028507; 0141028505
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.