The SQUEEZE: Bush at War recounts George W. Bush’s response to the September 11 attacks. Bob Woodward’s book also charts the activities that lead up to the subsequent war in Afghanistan. In Bush at War, Woodward particularly centers his discussion on the meetings held by the United States National Security Council (NSC) with heads of state such as President Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, George Tenet, and Condoleeza Rice. Woodward notes that the Bush Administration’s decision to go to war in Afghanistan was strategic and tactical. Although Woodward’s book garnered much praise and acclaim, it however was criticized for contributing to the growing rise of information and government leaks, which some believe might be harmful to national security. Bush at War is a must-read for both U.S. and international government leaders.

Notable Endorsement: “Woodward has produced the best book yet written about the September 11terrorist attacks on America and how Bush fought back.”—Steve Neal, Chicago Sun Times

Common Q’s Answered by this Book:

• How do tactical decisions of war affect national security?
• What are examples of activities leading up to the war in Afghanistan?
• How do social and political criticisms color the perception of political leaders?

About the Author: Bob Woodward is the assistant managing editor of The Washington Post. Woodward has served as a newspaper reporter and editor for over 30 years and has co-authored eight non-fiction bestsellers. A brief list of titles includes All the President’s Men, The Final Days, The Agenda, and Shadow. Woodward has also written books on the Supreme Court, the Hollywood drug culture, the CIA, and the Pentagon. Woodward was the main reporter who covered the September 11 attacks; ten of his stories won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. Over the years, Woodward has been the recipient of a number of American journalism awards and has been criticized for his style with some critics noting inconsistencies in the accounts of his stories. Woodward graduated from Yale University.

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Publisher: Simon and Schuster (June 2003)