The Gamble
General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008
Thomas E. Ricks
Published: 2009
Pages: 705
Draws on interviews with top officers in Iraq to document the war as it has unfolded in recent years, focusing on the unorthodox strategies of General David Petraeus, from his work with foreign advisors to the ways in which his officers disagreed with key decisions.