iraq war, 2003-

"The story of these two conflicts is told in an accessible way for young readers" -- p. [4] of cover.

Describes the search for Saddam Hussein following his fall, and discusses his rise to power in 1979, the mass executions of Shiites in 1991, the 1991 invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War, attack on Baghdad, and eventual capture of Saddam.

Describes the events that led up to the United States attacking Iraq, as well as the war itself and some of the immediate aftermath.

A collection of essays that examines the three-week military campaign from March 2003 to the capture of Baghdad in April; discussing events leading up to the invasion Saddam Hussein's rise to power and the origins of the Baath Party, the hunt for WMDs, and an analysis of media coverage.

A pride of lions escapes from the Baghdad Zoo during the Iraq War and question the meaning of freedom. Presented in graphic novel format.

Examines how increased security concerns since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have led to security measures that violate Americans' civil liberties, and addresses the debate over whether these violations are neccessary in order to make America safer.

Contains twenty-six essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the U.S.-led war on Iraq in 2003, debating whether the war was justified, the role of the U.S. in Iraq, the type of government Iraq should have, and the country's prospects for the future.

Kaden Norris moves to San Francisco to visit his cousin James after Kaden's older brother is killed in Iraq, and is introduced to a life of drugs, sex, and apathy.

A portrait of the battlefields in Afghanistan and Iraq that captures the human essence of America's violent confrontations within the Islamic world.

This book recounts the stories of U.S. Navy sailors who have acted with tremendous courage from the action of Hospital Corpsman Juan Rubio, who saved members of his unit while wounded to the action of Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor, who gave his life so others could live.