Ricks: The Cost of Peace
Appearing on The Daily Show, Thomas Ricks, author The Gamble, describes a novel strategy Gen. Petraeus employed to defeat insurgents: paying them ten bucks. Clip above; full interview at here.
Appearing on The Daily Show, Thomas Ricks, author The Gamble, describes a novel strategy Gen. Petraeus employed to defeat insurgents: paying them ten bucks. Clip above; full interview at here.
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