This is the face of war as only those who have fought it can describe it.–Senator John McCainFallujah: Iraq’s most dangerous city unexpectedly emerged as the major battleground of the Iraqi insurgency. For twenty months; one American battalion after another tried to quell the violence; culminating in a bloody; full-scale assault. Victory came at a terrible price: 151 Americans and thousands of Iraqis were left dead.The epic battle for Fallujah revealed the startling connections between policy and combat that are a part of the new reality of war.The Marines had planned to slip into Fallujah “as soft as fog.†But after four American contractors were brutally murdered; President Bush ordered an attack on the city–against the advice of the Marines. The assault sparked a political firestorm; and the Marines were forced to withdraw amid controversy and confusion–only to be ordered a second time to take a city that had become an inferno of hate and the lair of the archterrorist al-Zarqawi.Based on months spent with the battalions in Fallujah and hundreds of interviews at every level–senior policymakers; negotiators; generals; and soldiers and Marines on the front lines–No True Glory is a testament to the bravery of the American soldier and a cautionary tale about the complex–and often costly–interconnected roles of policy; politics; and battle in the twenty-first century.
#71893 in Books Ethan Michaeli 2016-01-12 2016-01-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 2.03 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0547560699656 pagesThe Defender
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An in-depth history of Black CultureBy Maria GA must read those who wish to understand; not just Chicago; but the entirety of 20th-mid 21st Century Black/White race relations in the US. Ethan Michaeli's gripping historical account of the impact of the preeminent Black newspaper; The Chicago Defender; is not an easy read; but a thoughtful; carefully crafted one. Michaeli's brief report on his own tenure at the press as a young Jewish journalist is written with a clarity and modesty that other authors could (and should) emulate. The fact that he was assigned to report on the early activities of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam; and was accepted by them to cover their stories lets us know that he is a reliable (and courageous!) author. For important economic and social insights into the history of our American racial disconnection; look no further than "The Defender. "2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Compelling perspective on Black journalismBy P. GaitensThis is a rare journey through the history of Black journalism in America. It's revealing; detailed and forthright; a credit to the author's insight and his dedication to giving the reader a complete picture of the fascinating evolution and influence of The Defender. The story of America is often the story of race and this is an important chapter in that continuing saga.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Worthwhile ReadingBy Charlotte G SteehThis book was very well researched and was extremely interesting and informative for the first half. The story became less focused after that; probably because the Defender was in decline and the events of those years were much more familiar to me.
