War and Decision:
Inside the Pentagon
at the Dawn of
the War on Terrorism
by Douglas J. Feith
A BTT for an interesting review. I have the book in hand and am about two chapters into it. It is certainly dispassionate. It may be one of the better books to come out of the war. More later as I learn it.
Georgetown rides its reputation but appears to have become the school of 'the liberal establishment' and those with sufficient monies to arouse the administration's greed (Islamic Center anyone?). I am certain that there are rigerous and worthwhile courses taught by engaged academics, but that can also be said of many other establishments costing orders of magnitude less. Liberal indoctrination, given the pervasiveness of the liberal media, should not come at a premium price in the education budget.
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Dunkirk was a disaster. D-day was a disaster (in terms of fatalities). The Battle of the Bulge was a disaster. Sure Iraq is a tough go, but a disaster? I think not.
War and Decision:
Inside the Pentagon
at the Dawn of
the War on Terrorism
by Douglas J. Feith
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The Marxist Left tries mightily to discredit Douglas Feith with lies and distortions Because he is patriotic and brilliant and understands what the Left’s agenda. Heed the words of those the Marxists lie about and try to marginalize. Douglas Feith speaks the truth. The Marxists are afraid of what students learn from him.
Excellent article.
Excellent analysis.
I suspect the book is excellent, too. I will have to get it.
Thanks for posting this VDH essay.
Good article.
It continues to annoy me to no end that so many conservatives and liberals take Rumsfeld and others as highly flawed Iraq operators.
The war in Iraq was at every level an astounding success.
Congressional critics such as Levin and Biden were way off the mark on dire predictions. Suggesting that at least 10,000 US troops would certainly die in the first six months of the invasion in Bagdad alone. The fact that five years later we are not near half that number for the entire country speaks volumes to the permissiveness that is given to critics of this war.
Where do they ever have to be vaguely correct in order to retain credibilty?
The answer seems to be never. So long as critics keep stepping up with the failure meme the public— including far too many conservatives are willing to concede ‘it has not gone well’ sigh.
That is total bull.
Iraq voted on and adopted a Constitution that the EU still cannot pass among their member states. The three elections in Iraq of 2005 were staffed by Iraqi security forces that Biden promised could not be created by our military— wrong again.
Critics have been wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong but still found so credible by the media.
I have read most of the book at my Barnes and Noble library.
Feith’s account is the most apolitical, un-nuanced, frank account I have read, on the run up to and running of the war; and he doesn’t take it or make it personal. Like Reagan, he is able to fault actions without trying to turn those involved into demons.
I would encourage all Freepers to read it.
I guess the President overestimated the attention span of the American people. He explained from the beginning that it would be a long struggle, and that much of the success would be unseen, and unknown, because it would be taking place out of the eye and earshot of the media. As it turns out, even when success WAS taking place in full view of the media, they didn't mention it, because they didn't want George W. Bush to get credit for ANYTHING positive.
When did the American people get to the point where they have to have their hands held, and constantly have things explained to them, like they are three year olds?
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Interesting article. Looks like a book I need to read.
