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In the immediate aftermath of Baghdad’s capture, American troops face the daunting task of winning Iraqi hearts and minds—an effort hampered by strategic miscalculations that awaken a fierce insurgency. The narrative centers on three key characters: Cassandra Wigheard, a nineteen‑year‑old gunner in a Humvee who is captured and imprisoned; Abu Al‑Hool, a lifelong mujahideen wrestling with a growing crisis of conscience amid battles against both foreign forces and rising radical jihadists; and Specialist Sleed, a tank crewman whose participation in a “victimless” action reveals consequences far graver than expected. Through their interlocking stories, the novel examines the complexities and human costs of war on both sides of the battlefield.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: War & Military Fiction/War Stories
Authors: Brian Van Reet
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