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State of denial

A secret Pentagon assessment sent to the White House in May 2006 forecasted a more violent 2007 in Iraq, contradicting the repeated optimistic statements of President Bush. This book examines how the Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to Congress, and often to th...

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Main Author: Woodward, Bob, 1943-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2006.
Subjects:
Barber, Kenneth F. tribute.
Bush, George W. > (George Walker), > 1946-
National security > United States > Decision making.
Iraq War, 2003-2011.
United States > Military policy > Decision making.
United States > Officials and employees.
Summary: A secret Pentagon assessment sent to the White House in May 2006 forecasted a more violent 2007 in Iraq, contradicting the repeated optimistic statements of President Bush. This book examines how the Bush administration avoided telling the truth about Iraq to the public, to Congress, and often to themselves. In this detailed inside story of a war-torn White House, Woodward answers the core questions: What happened after the invasion of Iraq? Why? How does Bush make decisions and manage a war that he chose to define his presidency? And is there an achievable plan for victory?--From publisher description.
Physical Description: xiv, 560 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 494-522) and index.
ISBN: 0743272234
Author Notes: Bob Woodward is the author or co-author of seven #1 national bestsellers, including "All the President's Men," "The Brethren," & "The Agenda." He is Assistant Managing Editor of "The Washington Post" & lives in Washington, D.C.

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