Title: Selfagrandizing Fiction - Don't Waste Your Time or Money
Product review: Most of this book is complete rubbish which does nothing to outline the situation in Iraq but seeks to bolster Mark Etherington's ego. In fact the very fact that he wrote this book making him look like some kind of hero speaks to his character and the character of the book. Etherington personally placed the security of the compound at Al Kut at risk when he disregarded security improvements recommended by the civilian security contractors. He further placed the personnel in the compound at risk by failing to evacuate the compound at the recommendation of the same security contractor.He had no plan to coordinate with III Corps to facilitate the mobilization of the QRF or any other support of that nature. He gave contradicting reports so that he could preserve the illusion that all was well in Al Kut refusing to evacuate the compound.Save your money - do not buy this book. This is one man's ego trip that in no way represents the truth.
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