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Copyright © 1991 by Bob Woodward

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The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows:

Woodward, Bob.

The Commanders / Bob Woodward.

p. cm.

Includes index.

1. United States—Foreign Relations—1989– —Decision making. 2. Bush, George, 1924– —Military leadership. 3. United States—Military policy—Decision making. I. Title.

E881.W66 1991   973.928′092—dc20   91-13037

ISBN-13: 978-0-671-41367-5

ISBN-10: 0-671-41367-8

ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-3475-7 (Pbk)

ISBN-10: 0-7432-3475-8 (Pbk)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5280-2 (eBook)