Trust and Disunity: Iraq

Examines the history of Iraq in the years between 1968 and 2003, discussing Saddam Hussein's rise to power, the ethnic conflicts within the country, and the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. in 2003.

This title contains these topics: Saddam and Iraq; Saddam and His Neighbors; War and Containment; The Rise of the U.S. Neo-conservatives; After September 11; The Case for Military Action; The Case Against Military Action; The Decision Is Taken; The Opposing Forces; War from the Air; Advances on the Ground; Civilian Casualties; The Media and the War; Iraq's Neighbors; Advance to Baghdad; The Regime Collapses; Short-term Priorities; New International Tensions; New Tensions Inside Iraq; Prospects; What Have We Learned from the War in Iraq?

An award-winning journalist offers a reporter's-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day. In 1970, when the Jordanian civil war known as Black September began, U.P.I. correspondent Wilborn Hampton was sent to report on unfolding events. Holed up in the InterContinental Hotel and caught in the crossfire, he managed to get the story out. Three years later, dispatched to Israel to cover the Yom Kippur War, the reporter took it on himself to drive to the front lines.

"In Iraq, a dictator is building and hiding weapons that could enable him to dominate the Middle East and intimidate the civilized world." That's what U.S. President George W. Bush said about Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in September 2002. Six months later, a U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq. Follow the war as it Unfolded, and Read About: young soldiers sent to the front lines; families of soldiers serving in Iraq; Iraqi teens caught in the crossfire; and the challenges of rebuilding a war-torn country.

A look at Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait and subsequent miscalculations that led to one of the most one-sided defeats in military history.

Since the previous edition of this critically acclaimed volume came out, Iraq has experienced a growth in sectarian violence, elections, the establishment of a parliament and constitution, visits from numerous world leaders, criminal proceedings against Saddam Hussein, and the assassination of prominent al-Qaeda member Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Meanwhile, international scrutiny regarding the war continues to increase.

A clearly written, objective overview of the Gulf War that gives material on the recent history of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's rise to power.

This volume introduces and provides a brief overview of major factors that contributed to the Persian Gulf War in the Middle East. Then, it offers an in-depth, multinational perspective on the controversies surrounding the war, the current implications, and long-lasting effects. Essays are compiled from a variety of sources and are carefully edited and introduced to provide context for readers unfamiliar with this war. The last chapter presents readers with compelling first-person narratives of people who lived through the Persian Gulf War, and those who were directly impacted by it.

Saddam Hussein, one of the world's most infamous dictators, rose to power through Iraq's powerful Baath Party and became the nation's president in 1979. His goals included achieving pan-Arabism, more evenly distributing the nation's oil wealth, and extending the party's power by reaching into every aspect of Iraqis' lives. However, through his failed economic programs, greed, corruption, and the murder of thousands, Hussein and his government brought ruin to the nation. His dictatorship came to an end with the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. Saddam was later captured by U.S. forces, tried in an Iraqi court and convicted of mass murder, and executed in 2006 by Iraqi authorities. Read this book to learn more about the internal workings of one of the world's most devastating dictatorships.

Out of Iraq tells the stories of a number of Iraqi refugee families that have made Syria their home over the 5 years since the war in Iraq began. In many cases, these families make rapid visits to attend funerals, check on their homes and care for elderly relatives. This book tells the stories of their flight from Iraq, the memories of home in the 'good old days' and their continued courage living as refugees. The book also provides children with an insight into the work of UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees).

In 2011, Deborah Ellis went to Kabul to find out. The twenty-six boys and girls featured in this book range in age from ten to seventeen, and they speak candidly about their lives now. They are still living in a country at war. Violence and oppression exist all around them. The situation for girls has improved, but it is still difficult and dangerous. And many children -- boys and girls -- are still supporting their families by selling items like pencils and matches on the street. Yet these kids are weathering their lives with remarkable courage and hope, getting as much education and life experience and fun as they can.