The Gamble
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| Originally published | February 10, 2009 |
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| Authors | Thomas E. Ricks |
| Page count | 400 |
| Genres | Non-fiction |
| Publishers | Penguin Group |
| Subject | Iraq War |
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| ID | 2243986 |
About The Gamble
The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006–2008 is a 2009 book by journalist Thomas E. Ricks about the Iraq War. It covers the 2006–2008 period where his last book Fiasco left off.
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