Very good account of what went on before the war began and during the early days. So many mistakes were made. So many of those could have been avoided.

It is hard not to hate Cheney and Rumsfeld even more after reading. You kinda feel sorry for Bush. He just doesn't get it. He is blindsided most of the time. And when he is in the thick of things, he cannot seem to get a grasp of it. Of course, at that level, there are no excuses and ultimately, the buck stops at you.

About the book, well ... there are just too many characters ... too many details ... your head starts spinning after a while and you can't keep track of names and positions and facts ... it gets overwhelming! Got to know quite a bit about the chain of command in the military and in the administration though. Overall a good read!