The Forever War
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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The definitive account of America's conflict with Islamic fundamentalism and a searing exploration of its human costs—an instant classic of war reporting from the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. Through the eyes of Dexter Filkins, a foreign correspondent for the New York Times, we witness the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, the aftermath of the attack on New York on September 11th, and the American wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Filkins is the only American journalist to have reported on all these events, and his experiences are conveyed in a riveting narrative filled with unforgettable characters and astonishing scenes. Brilliant and fearless, The Forever War is not just about America's wars after 9/11, but about the nature of war itself.
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Hundreds of vignettes on the wars in the middle east provide character and understanding that does not come through in the news we hear about the wars. Not a book I would read again-the subject matter is so regrettable-but that is not the fault of the author, and he has done his job well to give us these glimpses into life behind war.
I thought I already reviewed this, but I guess not. Filkins does an excellent job taking you inside the Middle East, starting out his book in Afghanistan prior to 9/11. That is the best part of the book. Really really interesting. The next 2/3 is also good, but not quite as amazing. That part takes place in Iraq during the recent war in Iraq. Spending time with Iraqis, American soldiers, etc., you really get a feeling for how horrible things are every there for everybody on each side of the war.
