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The Sacking Of Fallujah
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Author : Ross Caputi
language : en
Publisher: UMass + ORM
Release Date : 2019-08-30
The Sacking Of Fallujah written by Ross Caputi and has been published by UMass + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-30 with History categories.
The Iraqi city of Fallujah has become an epicenter of geopolitical conflict, where foreign powers and non-state actors have repeatedly waged war in residential neighborhoods with staggering humanitarian consequences. The Sacking of Fallujah is the first comprehensive study of the three recent sieges of this city, including those by the United States in 2004 and the Iraqi-led operation to defeat ISIS in 2016. Unlike dominant military accounts that focus on American soldiers and U.S. leaders and perpetuate the myth that the United States "liberated" the city, this book argues that Fallujah was destroyed by coalition forces, leaving public health crises, political destabilization, and mass civilian casualties in their wake. This meticulously researched account cuts through the propaganda to uncover the lived experiences of Fallujans under siege and occupation, and contextualizes these events within a broader history of U.S. policy in the Middle East. Relying on testimony from Iraqi civilians, the work of independent journalists, and documentation from human rights organizations, Ross Caputi, Richard Hil, and Donna Mulhearn place the experiences of Fallujah's residents at the center of this city's recent history.
The Battle For Fallujah
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Author : Vincent L. Foulk
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2007
The Battle For Fallujah written by Vincent L. Foulk and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
"This book chronicles America's struggle with the city of Fallujah. Beginning with the arrival of Americans on their way to Baghdad in 2003, it details the movements, counter-movements and misunderstandings that led up to the eventual standoff. It provides a day-by-day account of the siege which eventually retook the city of Fallujah in November 2004"--Provided by publisher.
No True Glory
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Author : Bing West
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2011-12-07
No True Glory written by Bing West and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-07 with History categories.
"This is the face of war as only those who have fought it can describe it."–Senator John McCain Fallujah: Iraq’s most dangerous city unexpectedly emerged as the major battleground of the Iraqi insurgency. For twenty months, one American battalion after another tried to quell the violence, culminating in a bloody, full-scale assault. Victory came at a terrible price: 151 Americans and thousands of Iraqis were left dead. The epic battle for Fallujah revealed the startling connections between policy and combat that are a part of the new reality of war. The Marines had planned to slip into Fallujah “as soft as fog.” But after four American contractors were brutally murdered, President Bush ordered an attack on the city–against the advice of the Marines. The assault sparked a political firestorm, and the Marines were forced to withdraw amid controversy and confusion–only to be ordered a second time to take a city that had become an inferno of hate and the lair of the archterrorist al-Zarqawi. Based on months spent with the battalions in Fallujah and hundreds of interviews at every level–senior policymakers, negotiators, generals, and soldiers and Marines on the front lines–No True Glory is a testament to the bravery of the American soldier and a cautionary tale about the complex–and often costly–interconnected roles of policy, politics, and battle in the twenty-first century.
The Second Battle Of Fallujah
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-09-17
The Second Battle Of Fallujah written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes footnotes, online resources and a bibliography for further reading "I am scared to death that they [the war hawks in Washington] are going to convince the president that they can do this overthrow of Saddam on the cheap, and we'll find ourselves in the middle of a swamp because we didn't plan to do it the right way." - Lawrence Eagleburger, former Secretary of State "Some of the heaviest urban combat U.S. Marines have been involved in since the Battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968." - The U.S. military's description of the battle The city of Fallujah is located in Iraq's western Anbar Province, approximately 65 kilometers west of Baghdad, the country's capital. Its history, along with the history of Iraq (whose modern borders are part of what was once known as Mesopotamia), goes back thousands of years, and the country's modern history played a strong role in shaping the fighting in and around Fallujah in 2004. Moreover, as the name of the battle implies, no description of the fighting for Fallujah is as straightforward as it may sound. In fact, there have been multiple battles for Fallujah over a span of many years, including Operation Vigilant Resolve in April 2004 (also referred to as the "First Battle of Fallujah"), Operation Al Fajr and Operation Phantom Fury (the Second Battle of Fallujah, which commenced in November of the same year), the February 2014 capture of the city by the then-Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS, which later changed its name to Islamic State), and the 2016 Iraqi-led offensive to clear ISIS from the city. The most famous of these was certainly the Second Battle, but no history about the fighting can focus solely on the events from November to December 2004, which covered the beginning and conclusion of the operations. In order to understand the offensive, it is important to understand the conditions that soldiers in combat faced, as well as the events and perceptions that helped create these conditions, including the attitudes of local residents in Fallujah, the events that contributed to the First Battle of Fallujah, the lead-up to the second battle, the ramifications for the rest of the country, and the creation of al-Qaeda in Iraq. Given the fact that fighting across Iraq is still ongoing over a decade later, it's safe to characterize the Second Battle of Fallujah had and continues to have a major influence over the evolution of the Iraq War. The Second Battle of Fallujah: The History of the Biggest Battle of the Iraq War looks at the battle widely considered to be the heaviest fighting of the conflict. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the battle like never before.
Operation Phantom Fury
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Author : Dick Camp
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2009-12-15
Operation Phantom Fury written by Dick Camp and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-15 with History categories.
The Second Battle for Fallujah, dubbed Operation Phantom Fury, took place over an almost two-month period, from November 7 to December 23, 2004. The Marine Corps’ biggest battle in Iraq to date, it was so prolonged and fierce that it has entered the pantheon of USMC battles alongside Iwo Jima, Inchon, and Hue City. This book offers an in-depth, intimate look into Operation Phantom Fury, the single most significant battle undertaken during the occupation of Iraq. The author, a retired Marine Corps colonel with combat service in Vietnam, conducted personal interviews with combatants, from the division commander in charge of the operation down to Marine infantrymen who did the fighting. The result--illustrated with a hundred action photographs--is a rare firsthand account of the brutal reality of the war in Iraq, how this battle for a key city was fought, and how such a crucial battle looks from positions of command and from the thick of the fight.
Inside Fallujah
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Author : Ahmed Mansour
language : en
Publisher: Arris
Release Date : 2009-10
Inside Fallujah written by Ahmed Mansour and has been published by Arris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10 with Fallujah, Battle of, Fallūjah, Iraq, 2004 categories.
In 2004, the United States waged one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq war in the city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad. For many the city was a symbol of resistance to the US war and occupation; since the battle it has become a symbol of the worst of the US - Iraq war. Only one television station - Al Jazeera - stayed in Fallujah to report on the battle, and the horrifying and heartbreaking images seen worldwide came from reporter Ahmed Mansour and cameraman Laith Mushtaq. The images so outraged the world that the US military made Mansour's leaving Fallujah the first condition for a ceasefire. Donald Rumsfeld called his reporting 'vicious and inaccurate', and argued that they were propagandists: 'What they do is when a bomb goes down, they grab some children and some women and pretend that the bomb hit the women and children'. Here, for the first time in English, is the renowned reporter's own view of what happened inside Fallujah. It is the untold story of a defining battle that determined the future of the US occupation of Iraq; the story of a city that shattered US designs not only for Iraq but the region as a whole.'Al-Jazeera has a track record of honest and accurate reporting, and has maintained a principled pluralism in the face of brutal and authoritarian regimes within the region, and increasingly from those without. This is why it has been vilified, criminalised and bombed. It is also why it should be defended...' Arthur Neslen, The Guardian
No True Glory Fallujah And The Struggle In Iraq
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Author : Bing West
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2005-09-27
No True Glory Fallujah And The Struggle In Iraq written by Bing West and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-27 with History categories.
BONUS: This edition contains excerpts from Bing West's The Strongest Tribe and The March Up. "This is the face of war as only those who have fought it can describe it."–Senator John McCain Fallujah: Iraq’s most dangerous city unexpectedly emerged as the major battleground of the Iraqi insurgency. For twenty months, one American battalion after another tried to quell the violence, culminating in a bloody, full-scale assault. Victory came at a terrible price: 151 Americans and thousands of Iraqis were left dead. The epic battle for Fallujah revealed the startling connections between policy and combat that are a part of the new reality of war. The Marines had planned to slip into Fallujah “as soft as fog.” But after four American contractors were brutally murdered, President Bush ordered an attack on the city–against the advice of the Marines. The assault sparked a political firestorm, and the Marines were forced to withdraw amid controversy and confusion–only to be ordered a second time to take a city that had become an inferno of hate and the lair of the archterrorist al-Zarqawi. Based on months spent with the battalions in Fallujah and hundreds of interviews at every level–senior policymakers, negotiators, generals, and soldiers and Marines on the front lines–No True Glory is a testament to the bravery of the American soldier and a cautionary tale about the complex–and often costly–interconnected roles of policy, politics, and battle in the twenty-first century. NOTE: This version does not include the photo insert.
U S Marines In Battle
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Author : Timothy S. McWilliams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-23
U S Marines In Battle written by Timothy S. McWilliams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-23 with History categories.
This is a study of the Second Battle of Fallujah, also known as Operation Al-Fajr and Operation Phantom Fury. Over the course of November and December 2004, the I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted a grueling campaign to clear the city of Fallujah of insurgents and end its use as a base for the anticoalition insurgency in western Iraq. The battle involved units from the Marine Corps, Army, and Iraqi military and constituted one of the largest engagements of the Iraq War. The study is based on interviews conducted by Marine Corps History Division field historians of battle participants and archival material. The book will be of primary interest to Marines, other service members, policy makers, and the faculty and students at the service schools and academies. Historians, veterans, high school through univeristy history departments and students as well as libraries may be interested in this book as well. With full color maps and photographs.
Ghosts Of Fallujah
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Author : Coley D Tyler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-09-18
Ghosts Of Fallujah written by Coley D Tyler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-18 with History categories.
A first person account of the Second Battalion, Seventh Cavalry's participation in the Second Battle of Fallujah, the largest single engagement of the Iraq War and the largest urban battle since Hue in 1968. A First Marine Division operation, it was spearheaded by one of the most famous Army units in history. Ghosts of Fallujah is a heartfelt and somber recount of the battle, the influence of history, personal leadership, and how that can change lives.
Fallujah
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Author : Jonathan Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Release Date : 2007
Fallujah written by Jonathan Holmes and has been published by Constable & Robinson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The verbatim play Fallujah, starring Samanthan Morton and with a score by Nitin Sawney, is set to be this year's Guantanamo. This sourcebook documents the testimony that forms the basis of the play, from Iraqi civilians, NGOs, politicians, US and UK military, and journalists involved in the three attacks on Fallujah. It makes a strong case -- based on unpublished evidence gathered by Dr Scilla Elworthy of Peace Direct (and a Nobel Peace-Prize nominee) -- that the US military should be hauled up before the ICC for war crimes. This book will provide the key to the way the verbatim material was put together, to reveal the facts behind the play's fictional form. Also published here is an essay by the playwright and director Jonathan Holmes, and Scilla Elworthy, putting forward the case behind the research and making public the atrocities carried out by the Americans.