Ricks is good (I'm a big fan of "The Generals," the main thesis of which is that accountability for the general officers' corps performance somehow vanished entirely post-WWII, when if you failed you got fired), but Bacevich is better.
It's the difference between being a keen reporter with a clear eye (Ricks, Chris Hedges, even MT, although I don't think he was ever "embedded") and somebody who actually held responsibility for their troops living or dying (Bacevich).
You probably got there by yourself already, but Chalmers Johnson is really good too. I especially like "Nemesis."
Chalmers J - wow - he was more of a Rock God in leftist circles I drank pints of Molson's at the Venice Cafe in Kent - in the 80's and 90's. Saw him speak - I can't even remember if it was DC but I'm sure it wasn't a May 4 rally.
Yes Chalmers had a keen catbird seat on the California version of the MIC - and was quite vocal about it.
Ricks is good (I'm a big fan of "The Generals," the main thesis of which is that accountability for the general officers' corps performance somehow vanished entirely post-WWII, when if you failed you got fired), but Bacevich is better.
It's the difference between being a keen reporter with a clear eye (Ricks, Chris Hedges, even MT, although I don't think he was ever "embedded") and somebody who actually held responsibility for their troops living or dying (Bacevich).
You probably got there by yourself already, but Chalmers Johnson is really good too. I especially like "Nemesis."
Chalmers J - wow - he was more of a Rock God in leftist circles I drank pints of Molson's at the Venice Cafe in Kent - in the 80's and 90's. Saw him speak - I can't even remember if it was DC but I'm sure it wasn't a May 4 rally.
Yes Chalmers had a keen catbird seat on the California version of the MIC - and was quite vocal about it.
Big Wow G. Beetle.
oops - 'more of a rock god than even Normie Chams...'
I need a break. Gonna walk the dog. Laters.