Dana J. H. Pittard

An in-depth read of our struggles against ISIS. The author's are both decorated military heroes, who have given years of their lives in this war.
The book covers the rise of ISIS, and the forming of the "strike cell" to fight it. The author's provide an excellent look into the complexities of Middle East politics. And of our own country's administration's, without a better word to describe it, "meddling". The book describes several encounters where they were forced to stand by and watch ISIS commit horrible acts, and all because of our President's inability to act quickly. So many times the military had there hands tied, because of seemingly arbitrary rules against acting. Think how frustrating it must have been to watch an ISIS gathering of 600 fighters, and be unable to attack because the gathering was 5 kilometers outside the area the administration randomly designated!
The book left me with a deep feeling of frustration. I understand that there are political issues that lead the governments actions, but the meddling and fumbling is causing the deaths of our soldiers, as well as untold number of Middle Eastern civilians. Either let the military do it's job, or admit that the battle has been lost and bring our soldiers home!… (meer)