| This book should be required reading for military officers, veterans, members of Congress. Well-written, factual, jargon-free, and a web of information. Web, because Stiglitz and Bilmes lay out the links within the cost of any war. Isolation of each variable without laying out the web or network is deceptive when costing out the universe (war in totality) Relating information in this book to proposed veterans' legislation further demonstrates the depths of understanding possessed by the authors! Remember this: the total cost of any war is not known until the last veteran of that time of war is dead! A MUST READ to be re-read! |