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When Emma Sky, an intrepid young British woman, volunteered to help rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, she had little idea what she was letting herself in for. It was only supposed to last three months but instead spanned a decade. As the representative of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Kirkuk and then the political advisor to US General Odierno, Sky was valued for her outspoken voice and different perspectives that she brought due to her knowledge of the Middle East. Since the invasion in 2003, Sky has been a tireless witness to American efforts to transform a country traumatized by decades of war, sanctions and brutal dictatorship; to insurgencies and civil war; to the planning and implementation of the surge and the subsequent drawdown of US troops; to corrupt political elites who use sectarianism to mobilize support; and to the takeover of a third of the country by the Islamic State. Called the 'modern-day Gertrude Bell' by The Times, Sky provides unique insights into the US military, and the complexities, diversity and evolution of Iraqi society. With sharp detail, tremendous empathy and respect for those who served, this book is an intimate portrait of how and why the Iraq adventure failed despite the best and often heroic efforts of its young men and women on the ground.

IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PERSONAL NARRATIVES

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The decisions in Washington and in the battle zone broke Iraq; only cosmetic cement holds it together today. The crack started in Washington and widened early in the battle zones. The authors, who know much about law enforcement and the maintenance of order, identify those decisions. Starting with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld's failture to plan for post-invasion law and order, the appointment of inept generals and political opportunists, the confusion spawned by the cobweb of agreement woven by the Coalition of the Willing to the development of a police force that was slowed by political interference has created an effect that may be longer lasting than any political cement can hold together. This is an inside look at how the failure to understand and implement basic fundamentals in creating structure in nation building, can slow the process or even invite failure.

IRAQ WAR 2003-2011--PARTICIPATION, AMERICAN --- IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AMERICAN

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IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PRESS COVERAGE --- WAR CORRESPONDENTS--IRAQ --- MASS MEDIA AND WAR --- IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PERSONAL NARRATIVES

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Two highly decorated Navy SEALs, now successful businessmen, demonstrate how to lead and win in business and in life with principles learned on the battlefield, in a revised edition that includes a new foreword, photo insert and Q-and-A section.

COMMAND OF TROOPS --- LEADERSHIP--USA --- SPECIAL OPERATIONS (MILITARY SCIENCE)--USA --- IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AMERICAN

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GATES, ROBERT MICHAEL, 1943 --- -CABINET OFFICERS--USA --- IRAQ WAR, 2003-2011--PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AMERICAN --- AFGHAN WAR, 2001 --- PERSONAL NARRATIVES, AMERICAN --- Gates, Robert Michael --- United States. Department of Defense --- Officials and employees --- Biography --- Cabinet officers --- United States --- Iraq War, 2003-2011 --- Personal narratives --- Afghan War, 2001 --- -Personal narratives [American ] --- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 --- Personal narratives [American ] --- Civil-military relations --- History --- 21st century --- Military policy --- Decision making --- Politics and government --- 2001-2009 --- 2009-2017