Research Catalog

Title

Eagle down : the last special forces fighting the forever war / Jessica Donati.

Author

Donati, Jessica

Publication

• New York, NY : PublicAffairs, Hachette Book Group, 2021.
• ©2021

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Details

Description

xi, 300 pages : maps; 25 cm

Summary

"In 2013, President Obama began the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan. But only a year into the withdrawal, Obama began allowing the U.S. military to resume combat operations, relying almost entirely on U.S. Special Operations forces. It was the beginning of a new, covert war. Reporter Jessica Donati shows how policy shifted, and argues that the war is undermining American interests both at home and abroad. It is eroding morale among America's most elite and most important forces and widening the disconnect between the military and the general public. This covert war fought by U.S. Special Forces is not fought as a nation, but as a secretive tool of policy. With big picture insight and on-the-ground grit, Donati argues that U.S. foreign policy and reliance upon covert warfare is allowing Afghanistan to continue as a safe-haven for extremist groups, and become more susceptible to foreign powers like China and Russia. As Afghanistan becomes more unstable, America will continue to fight a full-blown war with no end in sight"--

Alternative Title

Last special forces fighting the forever war

Subject

• United States. Special Forces > History > 21st century
• United States. Special Forces
• Since 2000
• Afghan War, 2001-2021
• Special forces (Military science) > United States
• HISTORY / Asia / General
• Diplomatic relations
• Special forces (Military science)
• United States > Foreign relations > Afghanistan
• Afghanistan
• United States

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Preface -- Part one: Withdrawal. Back to war -- Hutch -- The Helmand job -- Caleb -- Gridlock in Washington -- "Insider attack! Insider attack!" -- We'll play it safe -- Hutch -- The fall of Kunduz -- Kunduz clearing patrol -- CONOP -- Battle for Kunduz -- Hutch -- "I'm sorry, Mom" -- Dr. Cua -- they're calling it a war crime -- Hutch -- Part two: Reversal. Damage control in Washington -- Obama changes the plan -- The Taliban must shoot first -- Helmand -- Mission to save Marjah -- Caleb -- Internally inconsistent, implausible -- Hutch -- Sangingrad -- Caleb -- Eagle down -- Andy -- Get back out there -- Andy -- This isn't Afghanistan anymore -- Caleb -- Part three: Ramp-up. President Obama ramps up the war -- No good or bad men in war -- Hutch -- Lobster and canapés with the Taliban -- Doha -- thank you for your service -- Caleb -- Trump inherits the Afghan War -- You don't believe in winning? -- General McMaster -- Green Berets unleashed -- Josh -- Special forces to the rescue -- Josh -- Part four: Endings. Back to war, again -- Hutch -- Recovery -- Caleb -- Ending (and Trump gets the deal).

Call Number

JFE 21-6811

ISBN

• 9781541762558
• 154176255X

LCCN

2020036573

OCLC

1221015723

Author

Donati, Jessica, author.

Title

Eagle down : the last special forces fighting the forever war / Jessica Donati.

Publisher

New York, NY : PublicAffairs, Hachette Book Group, 2021.

Copyright Date

©2021

Edition

First edition.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronological Term

Since 2000

Research Call Number

JFE 21-6811