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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America's Militaryby Dana Priest
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Walk with America's generals, grunts, and Green Berets through the maze of unconventional wars and unsettled peace. Four-star generals who lead the military during wartime reign like proconsuls abroad in peacetime. Secretive Green Berets trained to hunt down terrorists are assigned to seduce ruthless authoritarian regimes. Pimply young soldiers taught to seize airstrips instead play mayor, detective, and social worker in a gung-ho but ill-fated attempt to rebuild a nation after the fighting stops. The Mission is a boots-on-the-ground account of America's growing dependence on our military to manage world affairs, describing a clash of culture and purpose through the eyes of soldiers and officers themselves. With unparalleled access to all levels of the military, Dana Priest traveled to eighteen countries?including Uzbekistan, Colombia, Kosovo, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Afghanistan?talking to generals, admirals, Special Forces A-teams, and infantry troops. Blending Ernie Pyle's worm's-eye view with David Halberstam's altitude, this book documents an historic and thought-provoking trend, one even more significant in the aftermath of September 11 as the country turns to its warriors to solve the complex international challenges ahead. 34 maps and illustrations. Review:"Priest has done prodigious research, including travel....The result...is an often fascinating kaleidoscope of the US military circa 2003." Washington Post Book World Review:"Insightful reportage that integrates the small with the large scale." Booklist Review:"Examines America's increasing reliance on its military to manage — and cure — complex crises in foreign policy and international diplomacy." Newsweek Review:"A clear-eyed portrait of American military culture....Rich in instruction for policymakers, soldiers, and politics junkies alike." Kirkus Reviews Review:"Anyone trying to understand the interplay between US military and foreign policy must read The Mission." Jody Williams, Nobel Laureate for Peace, 1997 Book News Annotation:In this paperback edition of the hardcover book published in 2003 by
Norton, Washington Post reporter Dana Priest traces America's
increasing reliance on the military despite admissions at the highest
levels that there are no military solutions to terrorism or the
Middle East conflict. With access to generals and troops in hot
spots, she examines the Bush administration's new idealism and
unilaterialist policies. A new afterword on Iraq makes her analysis
even more timely.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorDana Priest reports on military and intelligence issues for the Washington Post and is the recipient of the 2001 Gerald R. Ford Award for Distinguished Defense Reporting. She lives in Washington, DC. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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