The Long War tells the story of the daily crises that they faced - assassinations, coup attempts, prison breaks, political betrayals, civilian casualties, political events beyond their control - while being responsible for thousands of young American and European lives.Ĭontributor bio: David Loyn was an award-winning foreign correspondent for 30 years for the BBC. The generals had to fight the Taliban and absorb the complex politics of Washington, Brussels, and Kabul lead troops in the field, while grappling with the multidimensional puzzles of the most significant geopolitical event of our time. Holding together this complex coalition after 9/11 was a unique leadership challenge, calling on highly developed political and military skills. McChrystal had the reputation of a "warrior monk" and was considered one of the most gifted military leaders of his generation.Īfghanistan was the only war in NATO’s 70-year history called under its founding principle: that an attack on one is considered an attack on all. They had military experience going back to Vietnam but were now to be tested in battle as never before. Generals including David Petraeus, Stanley McChrystal, David McKiernan, and Dan McNeill are interviewed about their command of the war. This was a high-profile, increasingly complex role. The Long War tells the story of the eight generals (seven American, one British) who led the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The story of America’s longest war, seen through the eyes of those who led it, The Long War uncovers the failures at the start that made long-term engagement inevitable.
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