Description:Released March 2006. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) overthrew Saddam's regime and opened up one of the world's most secretive governments to outside analysis, presenting a once-in-a-generation opportunity for military leaders and historians to delve deep into the decision-making process of a former adversary. Kevin and his team have crafted a substantive examination of Saddam Hussein's leadership and its effect on the Iraqi military decision-making process. These 'reports 'are, for the most part, interviews of senior personnel from the former regime of Saddam Hussein. Chapters include: The Nature of the Regime, Skewed Strategy, Military Effectiveness, Crippled Operational Planning, The Regime Prepares for War, and Doomed Execution.