War in the Persian Gulf Reference Library: Primary Sources

by Laurie Collier Hillstrom (Editor), Julie Carnagie (Editor)

Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq. War in the Persian Primary Sources coversthe pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; andOperation Desert Storm, the conflictthat ended in the Iraqi defeat andthe liberation of Kuwait.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published July 21, 2004

Reviews

[Yas · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an okay book for someone with little or no prior knowledge of the two Iraqi wars. It shows the wars through the perspectives of different actors and witnesses. A reporter, a blogger, George W.Bush (father and son), military commanders...etc. Its a good reference book for any beginner on Iraqi war affairs.