WILL THE UNITED STATES LEARN FROM THE IRAQ WAR?

摘要

The U.S. Army's unofficial two-volume history of the Iraq War offers a critical examination of the conflict, one that is illuminating and controversial. In 2013, while serving as the U.S. Army's Chief of Staff, General Raymond T. Odierno commissioned a team of Army warrior-scholars, all of whom had served in Iraq during the war, and asked them to conduct a candid examination of the conflict. He wanted to ensure that the Army and the nation grasped the war's implications for the future. The study accomplishes this goal. It escapes the pattern of most official histories by openly addressing contentious topics. It is an engaging read that includes critiques of the decisions of senior military and civilian leaders as well as instructive lessons from the conflict.