A new view of the Second Gulf War from "the most readable and most original of living military historians" ?MICHAEL HOWARD The December 2003 capture of Saddam Hussein was a triumph for the United States amid mounting international concern and ongoing challenges to U.S. forces in Iraq. In all the uncertainty about weapons of mass destruction, the use and misuse of military intelligence, the politics and practicalities of invading a country to topple an oppressive regime, this war remains a truly formidable exercise in American power, aided largely by the British Army. Throughout the Iraq war and the months that followed, John Keegan?s analysis has proven more accurate than any other commentator?s. Now, in this new book, he brings his unrivalled knowledge of military history to bear on the war, its conduct and consequences. Written with special access to a broad range of classified information, including generous access to Donald Rumsfeld and U.S. government files, THE IRAQ WAR is the most authoritative and challenging account of a war which could both set the pattern for military conflicts in the 21st century and significantly affect the world political order. (April 2004)]]>