Michael R. Gordon: The Invasion and Occupation of Iraq

Conversations with History: Michael Gordon

Michael R. Gordon, Military Correspondent, The New York Times.

Abstract: 

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Michael Gordon, Chief Pentagon Correspondent for The New York Times, for a discussion of his new book Cobra II, co written with General Bernard E. Trainor. In the interview, Kreisler and Gordon discuss the origins of the war plan, the key decision makers the intelligence failure before and during the war, the insurgency, Saddam's war plan, and the implications of the war for the American military.

KEYWORDS: Iraq.

Author: 
Michael R. Gordon
Publication date: 
March 20, 2006
Publication type: 
Conversations with History