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Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace. By Ralph Peters. Stackpole Books, 2003. 337 Pages, $22.95 (Hardcover). Reviewed by Command Sergeant Major James Clifford.
Beyond Baghdad is an anthology of Ralph Peters' published columns and essays spanning the period from before September llth until just after major combat operations in Iraq ceased. Peters is a well-known former Army military intelligence officer-turned-writer. His columns are seen in newspapers and magazines across the country, and he's appeared on numerous television news programs. The tenor of his columns is supportive of our goals in fighting terrorism and spreading freedom. Although he frequently takes issue with specific actions of the current administration, especially those of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, he is rock solid behind the military.
His columns lecture liberals and the uneducated about the history, tactics, and strategy of Islamic terrorism. He cuts through side issues and focuses on the critical aspects of the global war on terrorism. His previously published essays reveal his ability to foresee events and his depth of understanding of the issues.
Peters takes...