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* Description * Praise for J. Kael Weston's The Mirror Test "Closely observed and illuminating. . . . Weston's reportage recalls the finest foreign correspondence of the Iraq and Afghan wars." -The New York Review of Books "Weston is. . . a diplomat of great bravery, erudition and heart who befriended Afghans and stood up to his superiors. . . . The emotional core of The Mirror Test is Weston's profound love for the Marines. . . . Weston is [a] civilian hero." --The New York Times Book Review "Weston, who worked as a State Department official for more than a decade, brings balance and cultural perspective different from the previous war books. . . . Along the way, he heralds humanitarian efforts and describes a fascinating dynamic of American dollars simultaneously rolling out to fund the allied war effort and the Afghan infrastructure." --The Desert News "This book shines when it recounts Weston's day-to-day dealings with Marines (and Iraqis and Afghans). . . . [The Mirror Test] deserves a salute." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Weston, a former State Department official, spent seven courageous and harrowing years on the front lines as a political adviser to American troops. His memoir offers a serious examination of the effects of terrorism from a personal and emotional perspective." --The New York Times (Editors' Choice) "As a former Foreign Service officer, Weston is perfectly positioned to provide a different perspective on these wars' sometimes-particular complexities. . . . The Mirror Test offers ins into tribal, cultural and religious dynamics; the limits of power as a political instrument; the use of drones; the heavy reliance on special operators; cooperation and failed cooperation among services, agencies and allies." -The Washington PostEdition: Reprint Number of Pages: 624 Genre: History Sub-Genre: Format: Paperback Publisher: Vintage Book theme: Iraq War (2003-2011) Author: J Kael Weston Language: English Estimated shipping dimensions: 5.1INCH X 7.9INCH X 1.0INCH DPCI : 248-28-8704 UPC : 9780345806949 TCIN : 51698530 Estimated shippimg weight: 1.25POUND