USA Today’s Jim Michaels will discuss his latest book, “A Chance in Hell: The Men Who Triumphed Over Iraq’s Deadliest City and Turned the Tide of War,“ at 6:30 p.m., July 12, in the Conference Rooms at the National Press Club.“A Chance in Hell” describes how one brigade turned Iraq's most violent city into a model of stability. Colonel Sean MacFarland's brigade arrived in Iraq's deadliest city with simple instructions: pacify Ramadi without destroying it. The odds were against him from the start. What followed was one of history's unlikeliest -- and most successful -- partnerships. Together, the Americans and Sattar's growing band of fighters drove al-Qaeda from Ramadi. “A Chance in Hell” is a compelling tale of combat leadership and how a handful of men turned the tide of war at a time when it looked most hopeless.
As a fundraiser for the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, no outside books will be permitted. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing for $26.
The event is free for Club members, $5 for non-members. Reservations are required at opus@press.org or call 202-662-7523 202-662-7523.
