occupation, resistance and stalemate in the war in Iraq
Foulk, Vincent L.
2007
Chronicles the United States' attempt to occupy Fallujah, Iraq, discussing the resistance they encountered and providing a day-to-day account of the siege in November 2004.
the rise of the world's most powerful mercenary army
Scahill, Jeremy
2008
Examines the history and actions of Blackwater USA, a private mercenary army hired by the United States to carry out missions all over the world; focusing on the firm's role in the War on Terrorism.
shoulder to shoulder with the Marines who took Fallujah
O'Donnell, Patrick K.
2007
Patrick K. O'Donnell offers a detailed first-person account of the battle for Fallujah, recounting the experiences of the Marines serving in Lima Company's 1st Platoon.