Questions to consider:
1) What was the interest of the US in Iraq in 2003
2) "This Changes Everything..." How?
3) In the "run up" to the war what were the errors
a) Of the Bush administration?
b) Of the US Congress?
c) Of the Press (print and TV)?
d) Of the military (joint chiefs)?
Group #2: Brittany Johnson Joseph Ortiz Elle Mascarenas Julian Vigil Ryan Warrick Lucas Strickland
Part II - Into Iraq pp115-300
Questions to consider:
1) What were the first mistakes of the war as executed in theater?
2) How would you characterize the Coalition Provisional Authority first under General Garner and then under Paul Bremer? What incidents, policies lead you to your conclusion(s)?
3) How did the Abu Gareb scandal emerge and what were the short term ramifications?
Group #3: Alexander Gordon Antonia Duran Noah Ivey Cullin Coyle Forest Bolen
Part III - The Long Term pp301-430
1) What lessons do you think emerge from the battle of Falluja?
2) What was the long term effect of the Abu Gareb scandal and how did it connect to the deterioration of security?
3) Looking at the elections and the turnover of the Iraqi governance to a soveriegn Iraqi government - what does it mean?
Post-script for everyone - FIASCO was published in 2006 with a new postscript added in 2007. What lessons can we draw from the book in 2012?
Group Presentations:
Be sure to look at the Presentation Guidelines page for tips on how to do an effective presentation
Your presentation should be around 30-35 minutes long
The groups will present on their assigned sections of Fiasco starting 10/29
All of class on 10/24 will be devoted to working with your group to develop your presentations and study Fiasco
FIASCO
The American Military Adventure in Iraqby Thomas Ricks
Listening Assignment:
Everyone: Listen to the mp3 Ricks speaking in 2008 about his book and the situation in Iraq.
Reading Assignment:
Everyone: Intro. "Cast of Characters"
Group #1:
Brandon Martinez
Brad Sedillo
Marissa Martinez
Matt Sanchez
Alex Trujillo
Josh Lubold
Part I - Containment pp1-115
Here is the link I promised you: ( http://www.newamericancentury.org/index.html)
Questions to consider:
1) What was the interest of the US in Iraq in 2003
2) "This Changes Everything..." How?
3) In the "run up" to the war what were the errors
a) Of the Bush administration?
b) Of the US Congress?
c) Of the Press (print and TV)?
d) Of the military (joint chiefs)?
Group #2:
Brittany Johnson
Joseph Ortiz
Elle Mascarenas
Julian Vigil
Ryan Warrick
Lucas Strickland
Part II - Into Iraq pp115-300
Questions to consider:
1) What were the first mistakes of the war as executed in theater?
2) How would you characterize the Coalition Provisional Authority first under General Garner and then under Paul Bremer? What incidents, policies lead you to your conclusion(s)?
3) How did the Abu Gareb scandal emerge and what were the short term ramifications?
Group #3:
Alexander Gordon
Antonia Duran
Noah Ivey
Cullin Coyle
Forest Bolen
Part III - The Long Term pp301-430
1) What lessons do you think emerge from the battle of Falluja?
2) What was the long term effect of the Abu Gareb scandal and how did it connect to the deterioration of security?
3) Looking at the elections and the turnover of the Iraqi governance to a soveriegn Iraqi government - what does it mean?
Post-script for everyone - FIASCO was published in 2006 with a new postscript added in 2007. What lessons can we draw from the book in 2012?
Group Presentations: