This War Really Matters

This War Really Matters

by George C. Wilson

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"This War Really Matters gives readers a close-up view of the battle between the 105th Congress and the Pentagon as they worked to agree on a $250 billion defense budget. The author also looks ahead with an analytical eye to the difficulties of planning for a changing and largely unknown threat in the next century. He asks tough questions that are necessary to address: Are we ready for future wars? Does the Pentagon need more money, or can it do more with less? Which weapons are really needed and which are tied to pork barrel politics?"--BOOK JACKET.

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    The book details the intense battle between the 105th Congress and the Pentagon over the defense budget. What did you find most surprising or revealing about the dynamics of power and negotiation between these two formidable entities?

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    Wilson asks if the Pentagon needs more money or if it can do more with less. Based on the arguments and evidence presented in the book, which side did you find more convincing, and why?

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    The author highlights the challenge of planning for "a changing and largely unknown threat." What specific examples or arguments in the book best illustrate this difficulty, and how effectively do you think the actors involved addressed it?

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