The author of The End of Iraq argues that the surge in Iraq has contributed to that country's breakup into religious and ethnic entities and set the stage for civil war. Describing the storm that Obama will inherit in the Middle Eastas a result of George W. Bush's failures, he offers a strategy that will appeal equally to conservatives and liberals. "Sklar proves masterful in his delivery... [He] lends additional authority to an already powerful and impressive book."—Publishers Weekly