Ricks, Thomas E. <br/><br/>
The gamble :  General David Petraeus and the American military adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008 / 
Thomas E. Ricks 
 - New York :  Penguin Press,  c2009 
 - 394 p., [16] p. of plates :  ill., maps, plans ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/> "The Gamble," the story of Gen. David Petraeus and the American military, reveals that many high-level officials were opposed to the 2003 invasion 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1594201978 9781594201974 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Petraeus, David Howell--Military leadership
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Iraq War, 2003-<br/>Iraq War, 2003---Campaigns
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--History, Military--21st century