I finished this book feeling despair and a lot of anger at our quagmire in Iraq. It is an eye-opener and a must-read for anyone wanting to know the truth. It is easy-to-understand non-partisan history.
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There are times when the present is more interesting than the past, but we've yet to see an occasion when familiarity with history has not been invaluable to one's perception of current events. This is could not be more true than now since the United States lived through the 9/11 attacks. We are the strongest nation in history and recently entered new territory. Stephen Tanner's," Wars of the Bushes" has a great look on...
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Tanner offers a comprehensive review of events leading up to both Gulf Wars and an incisive assessment of the motivation of George W. Bush, as well as an informative contrast of father and son. The departure of the George W. from the policies and alliances that shaped much of the post World War II era have been broadly commented on during this election season, but the author's crisp description of the events leading the...
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This book is essential for anyone interested in the current political situation. It gives a detailed and enticing historical description of recent and critical military events up to this point, relating their impact back to the current political situation. In addition, it analyzes the Bushes, father and son, in an insightful and unique perspective, portraying both conservative and liberal arguments. Tanner's writing is almost...
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Overall I found this to be a very good read. Although cast in the light of a comparison of the two Bush Presidencies the book provides a thorough presentation of the history of the middle east as well as US foreign policy history. The book details the differences in approach to the issues facing both of the Bushes as Presidents. The conclusions reached at the end of this work may provoke disagreement from those with different...
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