| Description |
xxiv, 247 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Modern war studies |
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Modern war studies.
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| Contents |
1. The New Administration and Military Transformation -- 2. Rumsfeld Pushes Transformation -- 3. Rumsfeld, Reform, and Shinseki -- 4. Rumsfeld's War in Afghanistan and Preparations for Iraq -- 5. Finding a Reason to Overthrow Saddam: The Die Is Cast -- 6. The Invasion of Iraq -- 7. Winning the War, Losing the Peace -- 8. Rumsfeld Is Fired -- App. A Note on Methodology |
| Summary |
"Not since Robert McNamara has a secretary of defense been so hated by the military and derided by the public, yet played such a critical role in national security policy - with such disastrous results." "Now Dale Herspring, a political conservative and lifelong Republican, offers a nonpartisan assessment of Rumsfeld's impact on the U.S. military establishment from 2001 to 2006, focusing especially on the Iraq War - from the decision to invade through the development and execution of operational strategy and the enormous failures associated with the postwar reconstruction of Iraq." |
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"Herspring shows that, contrary to his public deference to the generals, Rumsfeld dictated strategy and operations - sometimes even tactics - to prove his transformation theories. He signed off on abolishing the Iraqi army, famously refused to see the need for a counterinsurgency plan, and seemed more than willing to tolerate the torture of prisoners. Meanwhile, the military became demoralized and junior officers left in droves."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932-
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United States. Department of Defense -- History -- 21st century.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
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Cabinet officers -- United States -- Biography.
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Military planning -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Afghan War, 2001-
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Iraq War, 2003-2011.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Military policy http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140379 -- Decision making.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005493
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United States -- Armed Forces -- Reorganization http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh88006824 -- History -- 21st century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006168
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2008001344 |
| ISBN |
9780700615872 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0700615873 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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