Voices of the Iraq War: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life
- ISBN-10
- 1440836752
- ISBN-13
- 9781440836756
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-04-11
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Brian L. Steed
Description
The Iraq War (2003–2011) was the most significant conflict in the early 21st century. This book examines the ongoing importance of this war for the Middle East and the world today through first-person accounts of the war and primary source documents. • Provides readers with an understanding of the causes of successes and failures in Iraq and how these events contributed to the volatility of the Middle East in the early 21st century • Includes dozens of primary source documents, such as presidential speeches, congressional testimony, and interviews with U.S., Iraqi-American, and British officers who deployed and fought throughout the country of Iraq • Presents a thought-provoking, personal perspective on modern war that will enable students to have an intelligent dialogue on the complex, confusing experiences associated with the conduct of modern war
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