Why We Lost: A General's Inside Account of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars

A high-ranking general’s gripping, “compelling” insider account of the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and how it all went wrong (Wall Street Journal).

Over his thirty-five year career, Daniel Bolger rose through the ranks of the army infantry to become a three-star general, commanding in both Afghanistan and Iraq. Perhaps more than anyone else, he was witness to the full extent of the wars, from 9/11 to withdrawal from the region. Not only did Bolger participate in top-level planning a...