{"product_id":"book-evsb","title":"The Long War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs troops pull out of Afghanistan at the end of American's longest war, author David Loyn uncovers the failures at the start that set the scene for this prolonged conflict.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree American presidents tried to defeat the Taliban-sending 150,000 international troops at the peak and spending a trillion dollars. But early policy mistakes that allowed Osama bin Laden to escape made the task far more difficult. Deceived by easy victories, they backed ruthless corrupt local allies and misspent aid. The story of \u003ci\u003eThe Long War\u003c\/i\u003e is told by the generals who led it through the hardest years of combat as surges of international troops tried to turn the tide. Generals, which include David Petraeus, Stanley McChrystal, Joe Dunford, and John Allen, were tested in battle as never before. With the reputation of a \"warrior monk,\" McChrystal was considered one of the most gifted military leaders of his generation. He was one of two generals to be fired in this most public of commands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHolding together the coalition of countries who joined America's fight in Afghanistan was just one part of the multidimensional puzzle faced by the generals, as they fought an elusive and determined enemy while responsible for thousands of young American and allied lives. \u003ci\u003eThe Long War\u003c\/i\u003e goes behind the scenes of their command and of the Afghan government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth president to take on the war, Joe Biden, pulled troops out in 2021, twenty years after 9\/11, while the conflict still raged, a decision with unforeseeable consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49363829588272,"sku":"BDevsb","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49503589728560,"sku":"ZEevsb","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49503589794096,"sku":"ZMevsb","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/evsb-cover.jpg?v=1761173165","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-evsb","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}