Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq (Abridged)

by Michael R. Gordon, Bernard E. Trainor Narrated by Craig Wasson

Overview

Informed by unparalleled access to still-secret documents, interviews with top field commanders, and a review of the military's own internal after-action reports, Cobra II is the definitive chronicle of America's invasion and occupation of Iraq-a conflict that could not be lost but one that the United States failed to win decisively. From the Pentagon to the White House to the American command centers in the field, the book reveals the inside story of how the war was actually planned and fought. Drawing on classified United States government intelligence, it also provides a unique account of how Saddam Hussein and his high command developed and prosecuted their war strategy.

Unimpeachably sourced, Cobra II describes how the American rush to Baghdad provided the opportunity for the virulent insurgency that followed. The brutal aftermath in Iraq was not inevitable and was a surprise to the generals on both sides; Cobra II provides the first authoritative account as to why. It is a book of enduring importance and incisive analysis-a comprehensive account of the most reported yet least understood war in American history.

Editorial Reviews

AUG/SEP 06 - AudioFile

The Iraq War has certainly has been controversial, with the planning, execution, and post-invasion conduct of operations being the targets of much criticism and acrimony. Gordon and Trainor have written a book that is certainly critical of many aspects of the war though they do give credit to the American troops involved in it. This abridgment has two narrators: Gordon himself and Craig Wasson. Gordon is OK in reading an introduction and an afterword but is sometimes flat in his performance. Wasson’s performance displays his experience and training. His voice is strong and his tempo steady. He has an expert way of giving expression in his delivery without being overwhelming. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

AUG/ SEP 06 - AudioFile

The Iraq War has certainly has been controversial, with the planning, execution, and post-invasion conduct of operations being the targets of much criticism and acrimony. Gordon and Trainor have written a book that is certainly critical of many aspects of the war though they do give credit to the American troops involved in it. This abridgment has two narrators: Gordon himself and Craig Wasson. Gordon is OK in reading an introduction and an afterword but is sometimes flat in his performance. Wasson’s performance displays his experience and training. His voice is strong and his tempo steady. He has an expert way of giving expression in his delivery without being overwhelming. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172194399
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	03/14/2006
Edition description:	Abridged

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