Like many of the other authors on this list, weston had an inside look into the u. They recently had a history of the middle east podcast series that had about an hour covering the iran iraq war. During the eight years between iraqs formal declaration of war on september 22, 1980, and irans acceptance of a ceasefire with effect on july 20, 1988, at the very least half a million and. Later, as army chief of staff, odierno ordered a detailed history of the war. The conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying forces and the postinvasion iraqi government. The war was launched without a united nations mandate and was based on the erroneous claim that iraq had retained weapons of mass destruction. The roll is long, for the battles are many and the fighting hard. A marines chronicle of the gulf war and other battles 2003 by anthony swofford. The old social classes and the revolutionary movements of iraq is seen as a landmark study of iraqs social formation during the 20th century.
The us military has written a book on the iraq war but its too late. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. But the insights and judgments of williamson murray and robert scales make the iraq war a book that will stand the test of time. Army releases a critical history of the war in iraq. Best books about war in iraq for more than seven years, americans learned about the war from news reports. Jun 30, 2016 iraq veterans finally have their book. Oct 22, 2018 a towering officer who served 55 months in iraq, gen. Due to the high cost of printing, only a limited numbers of hard copies of the u. Can someone please point me in the right direction for some solid nonfiction on the history of the iraq war.
The best books on the history of iraq five books expert. In his forthcoming book glass combines reportage, analysis and history to provide an accessible overview of the origins and permutations defining the conflict, situating it clearly in the overall crisis of the region. Weston was a state department official serving over seven years in iraq and afghanistan. In the secret history of the iraq war, bestselling author yossef bodansky offers an astonishing new account of the war and its aftermatha war that was doomed from the start, he argues, by the massive and systemic failures of the american intelligence community. This month, peter hahn, an expert on the history of u. Online shopping for iraq war history books in the books store. In the months leading up to march 2003, fresh from its swif. Ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam hussein.
A history of the coalition provisional authority siddharth mohandas isbn. The army stymied its own study of the iraq war wsj. The first few chapters of the book concentrate on the history and religion of iraq and the middle east before the rise of saddam hussein. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Mackubin thomas owens, washington times murrayand scales, both american military academics, have produced a superlative record of the invasionpart history, part critique and part doctrinal template for the future. Secret history of the iraq war yossef bodansky ebook. How could the strongest power in modern history, going to war against a much lesser opponent at a time and place of its own choosing, find itself stuck. John keegan has produced a good introduction to the iraq war in this book.
Since the founding of iraq in the aftermath of world war i, u. The shias and sunnis both do it, and the differences. Iraq war, conflict in iraq 200311 that consisted of two phases. Despite the torrent of coverage devoted to war with iraq, woefully little attention has been paid to the history of the region, the policies that led to the conflict, and the daunting challenges that will confront america and the middle east once the immediate crisis has ended. Ray odierno walks with soldiers through a market in khalis, iraq, in 2009. In turners second, brilliant book of war poetry, war follows the poet home. Iraqs aim was to gain control of the shatt alarab waterway, and perhaps the iranian oil fields as well. Its not a book, but i highly recommend the end of history podcast which covers a lot of subjects. Mar 12, 2019 these patriots, members of the 1st cavalry division and the tiger brigade of the 2nd armored division, answered the challenge to safeguard liberty and democracy.
The terrifying inside story of the iraqi nuclear and biological weapons agenda 2000. The best books on the iraq war recommended by patrick cockburn. Oct 30, 2003 this might be better renamed a book too soon. Army in the iraq war is the armys initial operational level analysis of this conflict, written in narrative format, with assessments. Apr 14, 2017 15 great books about iraq, afghanistan. The books are arranged in order of date, beginning with the most recent. On this day in 2003, the united states, along with coalition forces primarily from the united kingdom, initiates war on iraq. Books top 10s iraq war inquiry fiction history books society books. Lets have a look at the five books you have chosen about iraq. The best books on the history of iraq recommended by kanan makiya. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. This list includes books about iraq, the 1991 war and recent events in the persian gulf. Iraq relationship, defronzo also covers the early history of iraq, the british mandate, the antimonarchy revolution, and the influence of the saddam hussein regime and its warsthe iraniraq war, the invasion of kuwait, and the persian gulf war. The iraq study group report 2006 ten years ago things were going.
During the eight years between iraqs formal declaration of war on september 22, 1980, and irans acceptance of a ceasefire with effect on july 20, 1988, at the very least half a. An iraqi military perspective of the iran iraq war saddam hussein as political and military leader, baath party, chemical as well as one of the most preferred books worldwide to download and also delighted in reading. Yossef bodansky in the secret history of the iraq war, yossef bodansky offers a new account of the war and its aftermath a war that was doomed from the start, he argues, by the massive and systemic failures of. In his forthcoming book glass combines reportage, analysis and history. Iraq and the legacy of saddam hussein 2002 by sandra mackey sandra mackey has written an accessible history of a country made by britain, broken by nationalists, taken by a dictator, beaten in war, still rolling along.
By then there was already unambiguous evidence indicating the urgency of defusing the imminent danger posed by iraq and its primary allies in the growing terrorist conspiracy. The study was commissioned by former army chief of staff general ray odierno in 20 as an operational history of the us. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. Pages in category books about the 2003 invasion of iraq the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Odierno told the team the army hadnt produced a proper study of its role in the vietnam war and had to spend the first years in iraq. Keegan collated a welldetailed look into iraqi history, from its origins in. Governments longest and most detailed study of the iraq conflict thus far. On march 19, 2003, american and british forces began the third persian gulf war, a conflict which became popularly known as the iraq war. This books explores the complicated political and religious reasons behind the war, giving insight into some of the conflicts that currently impact the middle east. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. Army releases a critical history of the war in iraq wsj. Next up is a book that provides very good background for what happened.
The iraq war a military history by williamson murray. May witwit on life in iraq during the invasion books. A history of the iraq crisis columbia university press. But between headlines, many also turned to books to understand the strategy. Oif was authorized when iraq was found to be in breach of u. The corpse washer by sinan antoon 2010 according to muslim tradition, the corpse washer prepares the bodies of the dead for burial. The files record 66,081 civilian deaths out of 109,000 recorded deaths. Harvard university press, 2003 in the immediate wake of the first gulf war, a number of instant analyses of the conflict were published. Washingtonthe army on thursday published a longawaited study of the u. How could the strongest power in modern history, going to war against a much lesser opponent at a time and place of its own choosing, find itself.
This discussion surveys the history of iraq since the 7th century ad. In march 2003, the united states and great britain invaded iraq to put an end to the regime of saddam hussein. The ottomans are allied with the central powers of germany and austria. Gulf war book of honor 1st cavalry division association. Odierno told the team the army hadnt produced a proper study of its role in the. The iraniraq war was one of the longest, bloodiest, and costliest third world armed conflicts in the twentieth century. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. I was shocked at how much i didnt know about one of the bloodiest conflicts since ww2. The iraq war documents leak is the disclosure to wikileaks of 391,832 united states army field reports, also called the iraq war logs, of the iraq war from 2004 to 2009 and published on the internet on 22 october 2010. In the months leading up to march 2003, fresh from its swift and heady victory in afghanistan, the bush administration mobilized the united states armed forc. Nov 21, 2017 online shopping for iraq war history books in the books store.
Two years later, on august 2, 1990, iraq invaded and quickly conquered its small but oilrich neighbor kuwait. The us military has written a book on the iraq war but its. Beyond a systematic study of the invasion, occupation, and the future of the u. The first is an engrossing story of the iraq war from the. This powerful 2016 book examines the relationship between warfare and diplomacy. They recently had a history of the middle east podcast series that had about an hour covering the iraniraq war.
Oct 22, 2012 this is the summary of on call in hell. Armys longawaited iraq war study finds iran was the only. Doesnt matter if it is dense, or spans times that are larger than the specific war. This part of the book is particularly interesting and helpful in explaining the current crisis.
A towering officer who served 55 months in iraq, gen. My journey with general david petraeus and the remaking of the iraq war peter r. These patriots, members of the 1st cavalry division and the tiger brigade of the 2nd armored division, answered the challenge to safeguard liberty and democracy. A long and costly war followed, ending in 1988 with no clear victor.
The us military has written a book on the iraq war but. This is an interesting book, which i have chosen because i think you need a book from the americans side. Written in 2003, in the rosy afterglow of the iraq war land campaign, this book is great when it comes to the lowest levels of military history, weapons and tactics, even grand tactics. The iraqi democracy and civil rights campaigner says the iraniraq war is one of the single largest unappreciated great events of modern middle eastern history. The iraq war was a protracted armed conflict that began in 2003 with the invasion of iraq by a united statesled coalition that overthrew the government of saddam hussein. The war began when iraq invaded iran, launching a simultaneous invasion by air and land into iranian territory on 22 september 1980, following a long history of border disputes, and fears of shia insurgency among iraqs longsuppressed shia majority influenced by the iranian revolution. The iraq war, too, led to increased risk of terrorism in europe as well. Mar 12, 2019 1st cavalry division book of honor our honored dead we call to mind with deepest gratitude and highest praise those gallant troopers who gave their lives on the field of battle. The iraqi democracy and civil rights campaigner says the iran iraq war is one of the single largest unappreciated great events of modern middle eastern history. The combat studies institute csi was established at fort leavenworth, kansas in 1979 with the mission to conduct original, interpretive research on historical topics pertinent to current doctrinal and operational concerns of the us army. Your first is the occupation of iraq, an insiders account of the iraqi government following the american invasion. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
These iraq war books recount, analyze, and revisit the effects and. Mar 20, 2019 the us military has written a book on the iraq war but its too late. Iraq is divided up into three provinces of the ottoman empire. Medals of honor awarded for the wars in iraq and afghanistancontroversy swirls over small number of medals of honor awarded in current wars. But it tells the history of the epic war between athens and sparta it is geopolitics, its strategy, its leadership, its lessons in grief, rhetoric, and persuasion. The best book about the iraq war isnt about the iraq war.