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America's needless wars: cautionary tales of US involvement in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Iraq

By David R , Contosta

Book information

Publisher
Prometheus Books
Year
2017
ISBN
9781633882898, 9781633882904, 1633882896
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
798 kB (816961 bytes)
Pages
344 pages ; 22 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
1899-1902;United States -- History1961-1975;Military history;History;Case studies;In2003-2011;Military policy;Vietnam WarIntervention (International law);Iraq WarMilitary;Iraq;Philippines;United States

Description

This book takes a unique approach to the history of U.S. foreign policy by examining three unrelated conflicts, all of which ended tragically and resulted in the deaths of millions on both sides. By analyzing what went wrong in each case, the author uncovers a pattern of errors that should serve as a precaution for future decision makers contemplating a conflict abroad.;Introduction -- Cuban prologue -- Conquering the Philippines -- Cold War prelude -- The Vietnam deception -- The defeated giant -- Unraveling Iraq -- The revelations of history. Introduction -- Cuban prologue -- Conquering the Philippines -- Cold War prelude -- The Vietnam deception -- The defeated giant -- Unraveling Iraq -- The revelations of history.

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