The Forever War is an interesting book. We decided in our staff book discussion group to read books each month from a different culture or country. One of my co-workers suggested this one.
The book is about the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. A news reporter tells the story of his time spent in both of these countries. He gives many details of the soldiers daily lives and also befriends many of the people who call those countries home. It is very interesting that our news media for the most part tells us the people there are grateful for our presence. Reporters see a different side of the story--at least this reporter did.
The people there are torn between needing the money the United States is providing to upgrade their cities and infrastructure and the real desire to see the soldiers gone. Many say they did not necessarily like the way Saddam ruled, but with no "real" government in place yet, they just want their country back to the way they remembered it.
It was definitely an eye-opening book. It takes great courage or stupidity, I'm not sure which, for reporters to risk their lives each day to bring us reports from over there.
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