<p><span class="deck">The half-remembered Korean conflict was full of surprises, and nearly all of them were unpleasant</span></p>
<p><span class="deck">An overheard remark sent the author off on a years-long quest to discover the truth about a man whose power to inspire both rage and reverence has only grown after his death.</span></p>
<p>Miscalculations and blunders by world leaders precipitated the Korean War 60 years ago.</p>
