Leap of Faith: Hubris, Negligence, and America's Greatest Foreign Policy Tragedy

by Michael J. Mazarr

Book Overview

The dramatic insider account of why we invaded Iraq, the motivations that drove it, and the frustrations of those who tried and failed to stop it, leading to the most costly misadventure in US history.

A single disastrous choice in the wake of 9/11-the decision to use force to remove Saddam Hussein from power-did enormous damage to the wealth, well-being, and reputation of the United States. Few errors in U.S. foreign policy have had...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541768361
• ISBN13: 9781541768369
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.3" x 9.5"