War on Two Fronts

This battle narrative gives a clear and candid overview of how a leader deals with combat… . Likewise [Hughes] is clear about what he feels the strengths and successes of the army are, both in Iraq and institutionally… . Recommended. * Library Journal *Chris Hughes’ book certainly has that edge, for his book covers not only the business of war at the sharp end, but also the realities of exercising leadership during a clash of cultures and ideology that at times are miles apart. The book will appeal to a variety of readers on many levels. Students of contemporary defence issues and those interested in the role of a present day commander in the field and in the practice of modern warfare will find much to enlighten them. * War Books Out Now *…deserves your attention. Hughes is close enough to see the big picture and small details…unfiltered by media looking to sell paper or ratings… * Magweb.com *Hughes offers an insightful review of our problem in Iraq as a loyal supporter of President Bush…His book becomes genuinely thoughtful as he concludes that, while America was absolutely right to invade Iraq to depose an evil dictator, our ignorance of that nation ’s history and religion has led to chaos. * Publisher’s Weekly *… a very clearly written appraisal that affords more than the usual perspective on what kind of cleaning up in the Pentagon will be needed when the war and the Bush administration have passed into history. Definitely valuable to serious students of defence issues. * Booklist *A first-class, personal account of combat in Iraq and how bureaucracies wage war… . War on Two Fronts makes real contributions to understanding battalion command in both conventional and unconventional operations, and to understanding the essence of full spectrum operations. * ARMY Magazine *

Col. Hughes is a 1983 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in Political Science and an M.A. in Business Management from Webster University and an M.S. in National Security Srategy from the National War College in Washington DC. He has served in numerous command and staff positions in infantry and airborne units across the Army and Joint Staffs