A review by auspea
The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan by Michael Hastings

4.0

I was surprised how much I liked it. The General Stanley McChrystal exposé in Rolling Stones sent shockwaves through the Army and I was prepared for Hasting’s biases but he did provide some insightful commentary on a very complex problem. I also found his writing style entertaining, his Elroy like riffs reminded me of American Tabloid. The recent wikileaks revelations have also fueled the conspiracy theories surrounding Michael Hastings death and reinforces the similarities to an Elroy novel.