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There you have it. A book that basically tells how under appreciated our armed forces are in the conflict called Iraq. Like opening a can of worms, trying to step in to bring the powerful forces of democracy to a region where perhaps that kind of notion can not be understood. Of course, the ones who have to deal with all the violent resistance fro the insurgents, is the faithful US Armed Forces, where the Marines seem to always take front stage, not to discredit all the other members of the finest force of this world. This book is written by absolutely one of the best there ever was, a writer that knows and feels for our soldiers as much as anyone could. This is one book that should be read by anyone who might think the life over there is easy, the consequences of being there not too challenging. I happen to love our Armed Forces, and it hurts to know all the suffering our troops have gone through, having to deal with the politics that corrupt all military campaigns. Too many roadblocks created by those who sent them there in the first place, but one thing remains very clear: there are countless enemies disguised as regular people, and I can understand that the fight in Fallujah was no easy job, for the backstabbing that takes place outside of the tight units that got the job, would be enough to make the back of one's hair stand up. Instead of being able to go there in full force, too many restrictions governing the missions, for what will the world say if the poor population of Fallujah, who seemed to be very pleased with the bodies of Americans hanging in their bridge, complained of military abuse on the part of the invading army every chance they could voice their discontent. This book was as good as one is going to get in this modern war that started what it seems now a long time ago. 4.5 Stars.


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No True Glory A Frontline Account of the Battle for Fallujah Bing West 9780553383195 Books Reviews

Bing West not only knows combat, he knows how to write about it. This is a riveting account of Marines in Combat, in its worst form urban warfare. Mr. West reminds us, “For Greek warriors, there was no true glory if they were not remembered afterward in poem and in song. There will be no true glory for our soldiers in Iraq until they are recognized not as victims, but as aggressive warriors. s of their bravery deserved to be recorded and read by the next generation. Unsung, the noblest deed will die.”

God bless Bing West for taking the time to recount the trials of these amazingly courageous young Americans. We may argue through infinity about the wisdom of sending our military to Iraq (or Afghanistan, as well), but we must not allow our political opinions to diminish the brave accomplishments of our troops. They served in this hell for us, and for one another. Their crucible is worth remembering, and Bing West has sung their song. Semper Fi, Bing West.
I hope this book is required reading for all infantry officers, and preferably for all others as well because it covers seamlessly a long campaign from the strategic to the operational to the tactical level, right down to individual squads and even the individuals. As the sub-title states, the campaign is the Battle for Fallujah, but this was actually several battles with distinct phases and it took over a year. Bing West starts with a brief and exceptionally lucid introduction, then explains the intricate command relationship on Iraq as well as the complexities of politics which involved major political, religious and tribal divisions. This section is indispensable for an understanding of what was happening in Iraq after we took Baghdad and destroyed the Baathist regime.
There is then the seamless move to the battles, not just in Fallujah, but Ramadi and Sadr City as well. All of these were battles for cities, i.e. street fighting or as it is now called "operations in the urban terrain." It wasn't quite as bad as Stalingrad, Berlin and Budapest in WWII, but then the US forces engaged rarely exceeded an infantry regiment or brigade against high odds, albeit made up of untrained, but often fanatical fighters. The descriptions of these engagements are both hair-raising and exciting; this was a book hard to put down, even knowing the end.
There is a constant switching between the fighting and the "big picture" view and this is essential for gaining a knowledge of how the United States conducted its occupation and nation-building in Iraq. In fact, even in spite of many missteps, this turned out to be successful by the end of 2008 and started deteriorating afterwards when Pres. Obama announced the withdrawal of US troops.
Be that as it may, there were missteps enough in 2003-4 and the author describes them in detail but without acrimony or hyperbole. Indeed, he is careful to write history objectively, with personal views/conclusions limited mainly to the last chapter. I found it difficult to disagree with them. The author, by the way, is eminently well qualified for the subject by way of his service in the USMC and the Defense Department.
This is actually rather a short book, but it contains two long excerpts from Bing West's other books on Iraq and I am planning to buy both, although the excerpts by themselves are very useful.
There you have it. A book that basically tells how under appreciated our armed forces are in the conflict called Iraq. Like opening a can of worms, trying to step in to bring the powerful forces of democracy to a region where perhaps that kind of notion can not be understood. Of course, the ones who have to deal with all the violent resistance fro the insurgents, is the faithful US Armed Forces, where the Marines seem to always take front stage, not to discredit all the other members of the finest force of this world. This book is written by absolutely one of the best there ever was, a writer that knows and feels for our soldiers as much as anyone could. This is one book that should be read by anyone who might think the life over there is easy, the consequences of being there not too challenging. I happen to love our Armed Forces, and it hurts to know all the suffering our troops have gone through, having to deal with the politics that corrupt all military campaigns. Too many roadblocks created by those who sent them there in the first place, but one thing remains very clear there are countless enemies disguised as regular people, and I can understand that the fight in Fallujah was no easy job, for the backstabbing that takes place outside of the tight units that got the job, would be enough to make the back of one's hair stand up. Instead of being able to go there in full force, too many restrictions governing the missions, for what will the world say if the poor population of Fallujah, who seemed to be very pleased with the bodies of Americans hanging in their bridge, complained of military abuse on the part of the invading army every chance they could voice their discontent. This book was as good as one is going to get in this modern war that started what it seems now a long time ago. 4.5 Stars.