A news-breaking expose of the Bush administration's rush to war, from the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Bush's Brain In this exclusive behind-the-scenes account, veteran journalist James Moore reveals how the overthrow of Saddam Hussein was a key goal of the Bush administration from the very beginning-and a critical component of the president's reelection strategy. Drawing on high-level sources inside the administration and the military, Moore weaves together a multifaceted narrative that probes the political underpinnings of the administration's push for an Iraq war, exposes efforts during the war (and after) to manipulate perceptions of U.S. military success, and contrasts it all to the ultimate price paid by soldiers duped into believing they were fighting for a just cause, not for political gain. Moore takes us inside strategy meetings at the White House and the Pentagon, revealing the political calculus behind critical military decisions. He examines the administration's unprecedented efforts to control and withhold information, including in-depth discussions with Joseph C. Wilson, husband of Valerie Plame, the CIA operative allegedly exposed by Karl Rove. Moore also gives us an uncensored view of combat in Iraq, reporting opinions of a senior Air Force source and troops on the ground; he shows how the war's first American casualty actually died, and reveals what really happened to Jessica Lynch's unit. Finally, Moore uncovers what might be in store if Bush wins reelection: the use of Iraq as a forward base in the fight against terrorism, and where the war may go next. Publishing at the height of the presidential election season next spring, Bush's War for Reelection is sure to be one of the most talked about books of the year. James Moore (Austin, T-X) is an Emmy Award-winning television news correspondent with more than a quarter century of journalistic experience. He has covered every presidential campaign since 1976, and his reports have appeared on CNN, NBC, and CBS. He is the coauthor of the 2003 New York Times bestseller Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential (0-471-47140-2).

Table of Contents:
Author's Note. PART I: CAUGHT BY THE CHILL. 1. No Guns, No Glory. 2. A Beautiful Lie. 3. Boys at War. 4. A Few Young Men. 5. Pioneers of a Warless World. 6. The Awful Power. PART II: JUST WALK AWAY. 7. Rewards of Service. 8. Bird of Pray. 9. The Ghost Soldier. 10. Flying Colors. 11. A Congressman's Son. 12. Men Such as These. PART III: COUNTING CASUALTIES. 13. Memorial Days. 14. At War with Mr. Wilson. 15. Soldier Down. 16. The Pokorney Girls. Epilogue : Johnny Came Home. A Letter to the President from the Father of a Fallen Marine. Notes. Acknowledgments. Index.