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The Unraveling

High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq

Emma Sky

Follow Emma Sky's journey as she takes on the challenging task of helping rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Serving longer than any other senior military or diplomatic figure, Sky provides unique insights into the complexities and evolution of Iraqi society. The Unraveling analyzes the course of the war, from insurgencies and civil wars to corrupt political elites, and examines the failures of policies of both Republicans and Democrats. This intimate insider's portrait highlights the limitations of power and the lessons that must be learned.
Publish Date
2015-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
2015-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9781610395939
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2022-09-12T17:46:29.000Z
@SherryHewitt5 Best book I’ve read on the Iraq invasion was ‘The Unravelling.’ But I am no expert. I do think oil was part of it. But of course there was no single reason. It was very complicated.      source
2015-07-12T02:18:00.000Z
A book every American and Briton needs to read, by a woman braver than nearly all of us. The Unraveling, by Emma Sky      source