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Author: Dexter Filkins
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 5.8 x 1.6

ISBN: 0307266397
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.70443
EAN: 9780307266392
ASIN: 0307266397

Publication Date: September 16, 2008
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Product Description
pFrom the front lines of the battle against Islamic fundamentalism, a searing, unforgettable book that captures the human essence of the greatest conflict of our time.brbrThrough the eyes of Dexter Filkins, the prizewinning iNew York Times/i correspondent whose work was hailed by David Halberstam as #8220;reporting of the highest quality imaginable,#8221; we witness the remarkable chain of events that began with the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, continued with the attacks of 9/11, and moved on to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.brbrFilkins#8217;s narrative moves across a vast and various landscape of amazing characters and astonishing scenes: deserts, mountains, and streets of carnage; a public amputation performed by Taliban; children frolicking in minefields; skies streaked white by the contrails of B-52s; a night#8217;s sleep in the rubble of Ground Zero.brbrWe embark on a foot patrol through the shadowy streets of Ramadi, venture into a torture chamber run by Saddam Hussein. We go into the homes of suicide bombers and into street-to-street fighting with a battalion of marines. We meet Iraqi insurgents, an American captain who loses a quarter of his men in eight days, and a young soldier from Georgia on a rooftop at midnight reminiscing about his girlfriend back home. A car bomb explodes, bullets fly, and a mother cradles her blinded son.brbrLike no other book, iThe Forever War/i allows us a visceral understanding of today#8217;s battlefields and of the experiences of the people on the ground, warriors and innocents alike. It is a brilliant, fearless work, not just about America#8217;s wars after 9/11, but ultimately about the nature of war itself./p

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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Reporting From a Brave Reporter December 1, 2008
Be careful when you begin reading this book, you won't be able to put it down. One compelling story after another, all told from the viewpoint of a reporter who puts himself in situations that many would shy away from. br /br /This book really opened my eyes to the many challenges that Iraqis face as a people, the reconciliation of the different tribes and the many obstacles still ahead. br /br /Fantastic book.

5 out of 5 stars

Required Reading December 1, 2008
This book truly is the "Dispatches" equivalent for the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filkins creates a mosaic with beautifully written stories about the absurdity, chaos, hate, inhumanity, insanity and courage of these wars. A war based on lies resulting in the destruction of millions of lives because some ill-informed ideologues, politicians and militarists can make some money and win some senseless argument that has no answer - that war is the subject of this book and it is an invaluable contribution. Why? Because it captures the reality of this war so that Americans of all political stripes can gain insight into what their elected government has done in their name. If I had to suggest one change to the book, it would be the title: The Forever and Forgotten War - How Millions of Lives Were Destroyed and Nobody In America Noticed Other Than the Families of the Fallen.br /br /God Bless Our Soldiers. Thank you for your service. May America welcome you home with open arms and help you heal from your wounds in the coming years.

4 out of 5 stars

Filkins November 30, 2008
This book documents the human side of war beyond what we read in the papers and see on the news each night. It's a brutally honest and often disturbing account of the reality he saw whilst reporting in middle East. The book reads like a series of stories about everyday people and their experiences during the war. Filkins befriended a number of Iraqi's while there and provides a voice to their experiences through his writing. He introduces us to everyday people, from the young girl who would join him during his bare-legged runs along the Tigris River to average Iraqi citizens who spoke with open contempt of Americans for having destroyed their country (p. 244).

5 out of 5 stars

A "must" for anyone seeking a first-hand account of the War November 29, 2008
The "Forever War" is a "must" read for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the War. Mr. Filkins' writing style draws the reader in and conveys a sense of what it must be like to be present in the War- as a soldier, as a local, as a leader, as a victim. At times I was proud as an American of our presence, at other times I was humbled. Overall, this book helped me to grasp the complexity of the War while at the same time personalized the impact on individuals on all sides with numerous poetic and personal vingettes. It is as if a good friend is sharing his first-hand account. Highly recommend.

5 out of 5 stars

ugly is an understatement November 24, 2008
Ugly is an Understatementbr /br / Reviewed by A. J. Goldsmithbr /br /The Forever Warbr /br /By Dexter Filkinsbr /br /Filkins is a multi-award-winning, war correspondent for the New York Times. He probably should be committed to a safe place instead of Iraq and Afghanistan which he has covered faithfully since 2001.br /br /Can you imagine an American newsman in shorts and a tee shirt jogging through the killing zones of Baghdad just for exercise? Well neither could this reader nor could some of the Iraqis who Filkins passed on his runs.br /br /The Forever War is not a pleasant book to read. In fact, it is very upsetting to those of us who only hear about or read the names of our brave combat dead and injured.br /br /Filkins saw, heard and recorded the roars, the cries and the suffering of our troops as they carried out their missions.br /br /He came close to death himself several times.br /br /One time he writes about vividly involved an assignment to get a photo of a dead insurgent on the top of a minaret. Filkins and his photographer started to climb the minaret when they were intercepted by a young marine who insisted on going up the steps first. There was a shot and the dead marine toppled down the stars into Filkins and his photographer.br /When he arrived home, Filkins paid his personal respects to the marine's family.br /br / br /br /br /

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