iraq war, 2003

Presents biographies of thirty men and women who participated in or were affected by the U.S.-led wars in Iraq, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991, presided over by U.S. President George Bush, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, initiated by Bush's son, George W.

The author, a correspondent for "The National Review, " describes his experiences as an embedded reporter with the 82nd Airborne Division.

Presents twenty-two debate-style essays on questions regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as how likely a WMD attack is, how the U.S. can defend itself against one, and what policies the U.S. should adopt toward nuclear weapons.

Media critics Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber expose the public relations machinery they claim was used by President George W. Bush and his administration in his attempts to win the support of U.S. citizens for the war against Iraq.

Alia is chief librarian of Basra Central Libray in Iraq. When war breaks out, Alia does all she can to save the books that chronicle the history and culture of her country.

Presents twelve primary sources from the 1991 Persian Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War, including excerpts from speeches, memoirs, and newspaper articles.

The remarkable true story of one soldier's death in battle, another soldier's journey of discovery and a nation's reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America's heartland, he will find himself Read moreThe remarkable true story of one soldier's death in battle, another soldier's journey of discovery and a nation's reverence and gratitude toward its war dead. After hearing of the heroic death of a young Marine in Iraq, veteran officer Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl volunteers to escort the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps back to his hometown in Wyoming. As Strobl crosses America's heartland, he will find himself on an unexpectedly emotional journey into the soul of a country mourning not only Chance, but all of our country's fallen heroes.

Henry Perowne, a London neurosurgeon, goes through his normal Saturday activities, including a weekly squash game, but his unease grows as he makes his way through the throngs of anti-war protesters clogging London's streets, until a minor car accident with the petulant Baxter begins a series of events that erupts into violence.

A comprehensive look at the military campaign dubbed "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Includes unseen footage, firsthand accounts from soldiers and the keys to the military strategy from the experts.