I just started reading Dirty Wars. I am curious about the author’s claims’ regarding the way military policy was determined by the then chain of command from Dick Chaney through Donald Rumsfeld to the combatant commander and executed by JSOC.
The book is to me interesting and a bit disturbing. To be clear, I have nothing but the most humble respect for the soldiers on the ground carrying out their orders and assigned missions.
So my question is; is the author accurate about the upper end of the CoC or does he have an ax to grind?
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Re: Dirty Wars
Who is the author? Jeremy Scahill?
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Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Dirty Wars
Yes. The author is Jeremy Scahill.
SP6/SSG, B 5/6 ADA 76-79; 95th Svc Co 80-82; 523 Maint. Co. 82-84
Proud of him and those like him.
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Re: Dirty Wars
I think it has more to do with selling books and the film.Bushwack wrote: So my question is; is the author accurate about the upper end of the CoC or does he have an ax to grind?
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
