petraeus, david howell

Presents a detailed account of the U.S. insurgency within Iraq, the role of General David Petraeus, behind-the-scenes disagreements among top commanders concerning the course of the war, and the direction the war will take under the Obama administration.

"The Gamble," the story of Gen. David Petraeus and the American military, reveals that many high-level officials were opposed to the 2003 invasion.

Explores the dynamics of the Iraq War during its first three years; examines the counterinsurgency doctrine developed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and visits the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as the streets of Baghad where soldiers worked to implement the surge.

Presents the inside story of a small group of soldier-scholars, led by General David Petraeus, who determined to revolutionize the United States military and reshape twenty-first-century military policy.

Profiles the life and career of David Petraeus, a four-star general with the U.S. Army.