I can't claim to be well-versed in this genre or subject matter, but I liked this book and found it to be informative and effective at synthesizing information and communicating complex ideas in a digestible way. I would have gotten more out of it if I had more historical knowledge as reference, ...
I appreciated the history related portion of the book, especially regarding Vietnam, and the similarities that may be questioned in the recent wars in the middle east. I did not like the author's writing style and throughout the book felt he had an agenda - while being justly critical of the way...