Bing West provides an in-depth account of the struggle for Falluja during 2003 and 2004--the most intense battles of the Iraq War. From the hundreds of interviews he conducted with those who were there, especially American paratroopers and Marines, West reconstructs a series of events that spiraled out of control, and shows how these were seen by ...
This is a gripping first-hand account of the battle at Fallujah and the Marines who lived and died fighting for control. Patrick O'Donnell was the first "embedded" author to go into combat in Iraq with his unit, fighting side-by-side with the men of the 1st Platoon. They were the first unit into Fallujah - considered the most important battle in ...
Jadick is the only Navy doctor to have been awarded a Bronze Star so far in the Iraq war. In this riveting memoir, he shares the inspiring story of his decision to accompany the First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment to Iraq in 2004, and his experience on the front lines.
"A triumph of investigative reporting."-Naomi Klein "Of all the insane Bush privatization efforts, none is more frightening than the corporatizing of military combat forces. Jeremy Scahill admirably exposes a devastating example of this sinister scheme."-Michael Moore "Jeremy Scahill's comprehensive research and reporting lifts the veil off the ...
In May of 2003, Fallujah, Iraq, was a little known industrial town 45 minutes from Baghdad. There, heavily subsidized industries relied on the government of Sunni leader Saddam Hussein for their meager income and the people of Fallujah lived by the principles of loyalty and reward. Nevertheless, when American troops arrived in Iraq, these same ...
This book offer an in-depth, intimate look into operation Phantom Fury, the Second Battle for Fallujah and the single most significant battle undertaken during the occupation of Iraq. The author conducted personal interviews with combatants, from the divisional commander in charge of the operation to the Marines doing the fighting. The result is a ...
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