During His campaign Barack Obama promised to expand the war in Afghanistan, and as President of the United States he has kept his word, with growing consequences for both U.S. security and the people of the region.<BR><BR>The war in Afghanistan has become one of the most complex foreign-policy problems the United States has ever faced, spreading into Pakistan and involving the conflicting interests of India, Iran, Russia and China. Crossing Zero digs deep behind the scenes to expose the contradictions in U.S. policy and spending, revealing how militant Islamic groups have proliferated as a result of massive American miscalculation and Pakistan's covert support for the Taliban as it prepares for the inevitable post-U.S. political reality.<BR><BR>Crossing Zero details the Obama administration's evolving military and political strategies and its struggle to gain an edge against a fierce and relentless enemy. Packed with information to help readers navigate the labyrinth of events leading the U.S. deeper and deeper into Afghanistan, the authors also provide an unflinching critique of the long-term consequences for U.S. world military dominance, and for the stability of the region. Gould and Fitzgerald present a clear and unsparing portrait of how U.S. militarism has worked against our own interests in the AfPak war, and fresh ideas about what can be done to change course before it's too late.