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We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People
by Peter Van Buren (Goodreads Author)
by Peter Van Buren (Goodreads Author)
This book reminded me of Catch-22. The absurdities. The hopelessness. The dark humor. But this is non-fiction. If you need further convincing that US efforts are doomed, Van Buren provides lots of reasons to be pessimistic and one reason for optimism (4H clubs, really). Written from a first line Foreign Service officer, the author does a good job of describing life in Iraq on a FOB (forward operating base). Well written and a quick read.
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