Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War

This book is very well written and very disturbing. I wish that both conservatives and liberals would read this. But I think that people mostly read things they agree with.

I was mostly, but not totally, against the war in Iraq, because at the time I didn't think Bush and his people were outright lying to us. So, one had to wonder.

But after reading this, I am madder than ever. It seems that Bush wasn't just lying to us, but that he seems to have believed his own lies. Which is even scarier.

This is a very disturbing, compelling, and well-researched book. And it holds your interest like a good work of fiction. It's a shame it's all true.

If you want to learn the truth about Iraq and enjoy a book at the same time. Read this. It's excellent and gives the truth to what happened over there.

The powerfully written account of the behind-the-scenes decision making leading up to and controlling the Iraq war is essential reading for anyone wishing to get a better understanding of the issues around Iraq.
The authors are incredibly comprehensive in the fact finding and explanation of the intelligence data provided to the key players within the White House and the decisions made with this information.
In addition, the narrator is as always, excellent.
I would highly recommend this book.

Having just listened to "Legacy Of Ashes", I was quite pleased to see that narrator Stefan Rudnicki had a part in this new work.

Starting from the reference point of the history of the CIA as described in "Legacy", this book is a fascinating look at how the work of the men and women of the CIA is handled at the top levels of government.

I must most strongly recommend that both of these books be studied together, as the problems of the intelligence-gathering process preface the events as depicted in this book.

The information as presented is vital to understand the events of the last ten years; whether one is liberal or conservative is or no consequence when it comes to enjoying this book.

I am a fan of audio books.

Drift

He brought out my imagination.

The entire affair seemed to be a giant tangled web of lies, covering up what was going on, and revenge.

None.

This is probably the most detailed book on the white house's deception for starting the Iraq war. Aptly named.

It really shows you that it didn't matter what the REAL evidence was, the neo-cons that took power had decided on war and WMDs were just the most convenient excuse. If they had never existed, another excuse (Gulf-of-Tomkin like) would have been created (as the book will describe).

This isn't bad for those who haven't read/heard "State of Denial" or that book written by Richard Clark, (and one or two others), but for those who have, this will read like an amalgamation of all the other 9/11 and Iraq books. Currently listening to Tenet's book, and so far, Tenet's writing is pedestrian at best, sloppy at worst.