Summary of Bing West's No True Glory

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#1 In Fallujah, the residents did not cheer when paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division drove into the city in late April. In Baghdad, looters had stripped every government building, even carting away bricks. In Fallujah, the windows and electric fixtures at the Baath headquarters remained intact.

#2 The incident resulted in a wave of anti-American protests throughout Fallujah, and the American soldiers were held responsible for the deaths. The news outlets then reported on the cycle of revenge that followed.

#3 The city of Fallujah was a source of enforcers for the ruling Sunni-dominated Baath Party. It had a reputation for being tough, and it was home to many Iraqis who had been displaced by the Shiite uprising in 1991.

#4 The American forces in Fallujah were trying to win over the city’s leaders and its citizens, but many of the raids conducted by the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment scared the locals and created more enemies.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822535237

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Insights on Bing West's No True Glory

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 24

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In Fallujah, the residents did not cheer when paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division drove into the city in late April. In Baghdad, looters had stripped every government building, even carting away bricks. In Fallujah, the windows and electric fixtures at the Baath headquarters remained intact.

#2

The incident resulted in a wave of anti-American protests throughout Fallujah, and the American soldiers were held responsible for the deaths. The news outlets then reported on the cycle of revenge that followed.

#3

The city of Fallujah was a source of enforcers for the ruling Sunni-dominated Baath Party. It had a reputation for being tough, and it was home to many Iraqis who had been displaced by the Shiite uprising in 1991.

#4

The American forces in Fallujah were trying to win over the city’s leaders and its citizens, but many of the raids conducted by the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment scared the locals and created more enemies.

#5

The 3rd Brigade continued to work with the city elders and mayor to try and improve the lives of the citizens of Babylon. They built a soccer field, and when that was torn down, they paid blood money to the families of those who were killed or injured in the April 28 shooting.

#6

While the Americans were able to provide much needed supplies to the city, they were still overwhelmed by the amount of needs there were. The town had an underlying resentment towards the Americans, as they felt they were being watched constantly.

#7

The 3rd Infantry Division continued its two-prong approach in August 2003: responding with force to attacks, while working to establish good relations and modestly boost the moribund economy.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

After the attack on Saddam’s regime and its headquarters in Baghdad, the city fell more quickly than most had anticipated. The military leader of the Coalition was General Tommy Franks, who commanded CentCom. Before the war, Franks had convinced Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that the development of postwar Iraq should remain under the control of