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Chapter 4: The War on Terrorism Goes Global
I wasn’t old enough in 2003 to understand what war even was, but my understanding until now was that everyone at the time “believed” in the intelligence case to invade Iraq.
Definitely not the case.
— Oct 14, 2026 05:12PM
I wasn’t old enough in 2003 to understand what war even was, but my understanding until now was that everyone at the time “believed” in the intelligence case to invade Iraq.
Definitely not the case.
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Joe’s Previous Updates
Joe Linker
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Chapter 12- Operation Neptune Spear
Best chapter of the book
POP POP!!🇺🇸
— Oct 25, 2026 04:40PM
Best chapter of the book
POP POP!!🇺🇸
Joe Linker
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Chapter 10: “The Good War”
Getting to the Obama presidency. I had known some of this based on “A Promised Land” but obviously this is from a completely different perspective.
Wild. The next chapter is titled “The Drone Presidency” and that should be interesting.
— Oct 20, 2026 09:03PM
Getting to the Obama presidency. I had known some of this based on “A Promised Land” but obviously this is from a completely different perspective.
Wild. The next chapter is titled “The Drone Presidency” and that should be interesting.
Joe Linker
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Chapter 8: Surge
Biggest takeaway so far is that there is a world of difference between Iraq and Afghanistan and most people did not understand that at the time.
— Oct 18, 2026 07:49PM
Biggest takeaway so far is that there is a world of difference between Iraq and Afghanistan and most people did not understand that at the time.
Joe Linker
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Chapter 7: “We are out of Schlitz”
Go Big, Go Long, or Go Home
Crazy to read how politicians literally discussed military strategy like they’re playing a game of “Risk”
— Oct 18, 2026 03:35PM
Go Big, Go Long, or Go Home
Crazy to read how politicians literally discussed military strategy like they’re playing a game of “Risk”
Joe Linker
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Chapter 5: “Mission Accomplished”
The Mission was - in fact - not accomplished.
— Oct 14, 2026 09:50PM
The Mission was - in fact - not accomplished.
Joe Linker
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Chapter 3: Tora Bora
The most frustrating chapter thus far. The reality that our government was literally drafting the Iraqi invasion as Bin Laden was fleeing Tora Bora is, ludicrous; heartbreaking even - to think what could have been avoided.
— Oct 13, 2026 09:46PM
The most frustrating chapter thus far. The reality that our government was literally drafting the Iraqi invasion as Bin Laden was fleeing Tora Bora is, ludicrous; heartbreaking even - to think what could have been avoided.
Joe Linker
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Chapter 2: Toppling the Taliban
- George Bush basically lays out the blueprint that the war is against all terrorism, regardless of their involvement in 9/11.
- Initial U.S. invasion of Afghanistan forces the Taliban to “surrender” (which basically means nothing)
- Going to war with an idea is impossible.
— Oct 08, 2026 09:26PM
- George Bush basically lays out the blueprint that the war is against all terrorism, regardless of their involvement in 9/11.
- Initial U.S. invasion of Afghanistan forces the Taliban to “surrender” (which basically means nothing)
- Going to war with an idea is impossible.
Joe Linker
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Chapter 1: 9/11
Would highly encourage anyone with any questions about 9/11 to read the 9/11 Commission Report.
Also did not realize how many 9/11 families are still fighting for justice & accountability via lawsuits and investigations - heartbreaking.
Great read so far!
— Oct 07, 2026 06:50PM
Would highly encourage anyone with any questions about 9/11 to read the 9/11 Commission Report.
Also did not realize how many 9/11 families are still fighting for justice & accountability via lawsuits and investigations - heartbreaking.
Great read so far!