This War Really Matters

"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.