Military Review English Edition January-February 2015 | Page 145

BOOK REVIEWS

Japan to withstand the powerful tide of communism
in Asia.
Today, in a similar pattern, the United States
attempts to create compatible islands of stability
in Southwest Asia to deter Islamic extremism and
Iranian influence.
The book’s lessons indicate that post-war
American occupation may be messy and somewhat
duplicitous. However, this duplicity may be the
only method to ensure security and liberal ideals
are maintained at home. The reader’s heart may be
troubled and hands feel a little dirty after reading F