Under the gun in Iraq

In Under the Gun in Iraq, Robert Cole-a retired California police officer hired as an international police trainer-presents a vivid account of the challenges of training the Iraqis to handle their own security. Cole describes situations that fly in the face of the party line from Washington: men in their sixties being hired as policemen, an enemy who easily blends into a population armed to the teeth with AK-47s, and the routine frustrations of cultural and language barriers. Under the Gun in Iraq paints a brutally realistic picture of the bleak and perilous road ahead. It is essential reading for all Americans seeking an honest understanding of the real situation in Iraq.