Description: Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Woodward provides the most intimate and sweeping portrait yet of the young president as commander in chief, drawing on internal memos, classified documents, meeting notes and hundreds of hours of interviews with most of the key players, including the president. Publisher Description In Obamas Wars, Bob Woodward provides the most intimate and sweeping portrait yet of the young president as commander in chief. Drawing on internal memos, classified documents, meeting notes and hundreds of hours of interviews with most of the key players, including the president, Woodward tells the inside story of Obama making the critical decisions on the Afghanistan War, the secret campaign in Pakistan and the worldwide fight against terrorism. At the core of Obamas Wars is the unsettled division between the civilian leadership in the White House and the United States military as the president is thwarted in his efforts to craft an exit plan for the Afghanistan War. "So whats my option?" the president asked his war cabinet, seeking alternatives to the Afghanistan commanders request for 40,000 more troops in late 2009. "You have essentially given me one option...Its unacceptable." "Well," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates finally said, "Mr. President, I think we owe you that option." It never came. An untamed Vice President Joe Biden pushes relentlessly to limit the military mission and avoid another Vietnam. The vice president frantically sent half a dozen handwritten memos by secure fax to Obama on the eve of the final troop decision. President Obamas ordering a surge of 30,000 troops and pledging to start withdrawing U.S. forces by July 2011 did not end the skirmishing. General David Petraeus, the new Afghanistan commander, thinks time can be added to the clock if he shows progress. "I dont think you win this war," Petraeus said privately. "This is the kind of fight were in for the rest of our lives and probably our kids lives." Hovering over this debate is the possibility of another terrorist attack in the United States. The White House led a secret exercise showing how unprepared the government is if terrorists set off a nuclear bomb in an American city--which Obama told Woodward is at the top of the list of what he worries about all the time. Verbatim quotes from secret debates and White House strategy sessions--and firsthand accounts of the thoughts and concerns of the president, his war council and his generals--reveal a government in conflict, often consumed with nasty infighting and fundamental disputes. Woodward has discovered how the Obama White House really works, showing that even more tough decisions lie ahead for the cerebral and engaged president. Obamas Wars offers the reader a stunning, you-are-there account of the president, his White House aides, military leaders, diplomats and intelligence chiefs in this time of turmoil and danger. Author Biography Bob Woodward is the author of three consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers on President Trump--Fear (2018), Rage (2020), and Peril (2021) with Robert Costa--and an audiobook of 20 interviews with Trump. He has authored 22 bestselling books, 15 of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, covering every president from Nixon to Biden. Details ISBN 1439172501 ISBN-13 9781439172506 Title Obama's Wars Author Bob Woodward Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 464 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:45351238; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781439172506
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Book Title: Obama's Wars
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: Public Policy / Military Policy, Terrorism, Military / Afghan War (2001-), General, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, American Government / Executive Branch, Security (National & International), United States / General
Item Height: 1.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 15.6 Oz
Author: Bob Woodward
Item Length: 8.4 in
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
