Bush at War
“Bush at War” by Bob Woodward, published by Simon & Schuster in 2002, offers an in-depth exploration of the decision-making processes behind the United States’ response to the September 11 attacks. This first edition spans 376 pages and presents a detailed account of President George W. Bush and his national security team as they navigate the complexities of leading the nation into war. Woodward utilizes extensive quotations from National Security Council meetings and interviews with over a hundred sources, including four hours of exclusive discussions with the president, to provide a comprehensive view of the administration’s strategies and concerns during this critical period.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of key figures such as Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, each contributing to the unfolding narrative of American foreign policy in the early 21st century. The book delves into the dynamics of the White House Situation Room, revealing the interplay of personalities and ideas that shaped the nation’s military and diplomatic responses. With a focus on national security and international relations, “Bush at War” serves as a significant chronicle of a presidency faced with unprecedented challenges.
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With his unmatched investigative skill, Bob Woodward tells the behind-the-scenes story of how President George W. Bush and his top national security advisers, after the initial shock of the September 11 attacks, led the nation to war.
Extensive quotations from the secret deliberations of the National Security Council — and firsthand revelations of the private thoughts, concerns and fears of the president and his war cabinet — make “Bush at War” an unprecedented chronicle of a modern presidency in time of grave crisis.
Based on interviews with more than a hundred sources and four hours of exclusive interviews with the president, “Bush at War” reveals Bush’s sweeping, almost grandiose, vision for remaking the world. “I’m not a textbook player, I’m a gut player,” the president said.
Woodward’s virtual wiretap into the White House Situation Room reveals a stunning group portrait of an untested president and his advisers, three of whom might themselves have made it to the presidency.
Vice President Dick Cheney, taciturn but hard-line, always pressing for more urgency in Afghanistan and toward Iraq.
Secretary of State Colin Powell, the cautious diplomat and loyal soldier, tasked with building an international coalition in an administration prone to unilateralism.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the brainy agitator and media star who led the military through Afghanistan and, he hopes, through Iraq.
National security adviser Condoleezza Rice, the ever-present troubleshooter who surprisingly emerges as perhaps the president’s most important adviser.
“Bush at War” includes a vivid portrait of CIA director George Tenet, ready and eager for covert action against terroristsin Afghanistan and worldwide. It follows a CIA paramilitary team leader on a covert mission inside Afghanistan to pay off assets and buy friends with millions in U.S. currency carried in giant suitcases.
In “Bush at War,” Bob Woodward once again delivers a reporting tour de force.
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