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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: A carefree young Jim Mattis eventually found a sense of purpose in the Marines' ranks.
Chapter 3: Mattis mastered the art of leadership amid the turbulent years of the Vietnam War.
Chapter 4: Mattis commanded the US assault against Iraqi forces during the First Gulf War.
Chapter 5: Due to outdated strategic thinking, Mattis had to wait before joining the fight against Al Qaeda.
Chapter 6: Mattis helped topple the Taliban in Afghanistan, but was refused permission to pursue bin Laden.
Chapter 7: In 2003, Mattis led his Marines into Iraq, despite his personal misgivings about the war.
Chapter 8: Shoddy planning estranged Iraqi soldiers and civilians alike.
Chapter 9: Strategies of force and de-escalation alike were abandoned prematurely in postwar Iraq.
Chapter 10: The premature pullout of American forces from Iraq opened the way for ISIS.
Description
Call Sign Chaos (2019) examines US foreign policy through the eyes of one of America’s most formidable strategic thinkers – General Jim Mattis. These blinks span Mattis’ entire storied career, from his youthful decision to join the Marines to his leadership of US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. They provide a deep and personal take on the American military.
Who Should Listen
- History buffs
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