iraq war, 2003-

Abby Stanton, the widow of a former NFL player who went to Iraq to serve the country, tries to cope her own grief and that of his family members while trying to get uncover the facts surrounding her husband's death.

Examines how Harry Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, and George W. Bush have confronted wars that seemed impossible for America to win, describing how each president faced the challenges of fighting an unpopular war and used their presidential power to undermine the checks and balances of the Constitution.

A collection of essays which analyze the issues that have emerged at the close of the Iraq War, focusing on how to build a peaceful post-war Iraq that honors the nation's unique culture and needs.

Examines Arab views of America drawing on interviews with people throughout the Arab world. Focuses on political issues such as opinions about American support for Israel and the American occupation of Iraq. Also discusses views of American media, attitudes, and character.

Offers first-hand and journal accounts as well as short stories and other writings from United States troops and their families. Focuses on both Iraq and Afghanistan and the Home Front.

Donovan Campbell chronicles his time as a Marine and details his efforts to lead his platoon, known as Joker One, during repeated conflicts with the enemy in Iraq. Campbell describes the bond he formed with his men during their time together, as well as the day-to-day stress that pushed each of them to their limits.

Recounts the events of March 23, 2003, when U.S. Marines from Task Force Tarawa were caught in one of the most unexpected, and deadly, battles of the Iraq War.

Wounded in Iraq while his Army unit is on convoy and treated for many months for traumatic brain injury, the first person Ben remembers from his earlier life is his brother who has autism.

Janis Karpinski, the first female general to command American troops in a combat zone, recounts the events surrounding the abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq that ruined her career.

Presents relevant information about the abuse Iraqi prisoners faced at the hands of the U.S. military, with excerpts from the official Abu Ghraib Report, the Jones/Fay Investigation, photographs of the abuse, and key primary documents.