Bing West

Bing West served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for InterBing West served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Reagan administration. He wnational Security Affairs in the Reagan administration. He was a member of force recon team Primness, which ambushed a Nas a member of force recon team Primness, which ambushed a North Vietnamese battalion thus initiating Operation Stingrayorth Vietnamese battalion thus initiating Operation Stingray, whose behind-the...See more

Bing West book reviews

  • The Wrong War: Grit, Strategy, and the Way Out of Afghanistan 5 out of 5

    The American Afghan Experience

    by Jo R G, Nov 3, 2011

    I've been in Afghanistan several times as a traveler and found myself in agreement with West's conclusions. A former Marine and ex-DOD guy, he's been embedded with troops and is knowledgeable. A ... read more

  • The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq 5 out of 5

    An honest, non-political review of the war in Iraq

    by JABnWI, Nov 16, 2008

    I was very impressed by the author's honest and non-political recounting of the war in Iraq. He detailed the many mistakes made by the Bush Administration, but also debunked the anti-American ... read more

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