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- Conflict : the evolution of warfare from 1945 to Ukraine / by Petraeus, David Howell,author.; Roberts, Andrew,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan, and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have been repeated time and again, and the challenge, for statesmen and generals alike, of learning to adapt to various new weapon systems, theories and strategies"--- Subjects: Military art and science; Military art and science; Military history, Modern; Military history, Modern;
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- Fighting ISIS : how one ordinary Brit went to war - a gripping true story / by Locks, Tim,author.;
In February 2015, Tim Locks headed to Kurdistan to fight ISIS. After watching images of the Yazidi people being slaughtered, he couldnt sit back and do nothing. Having worked as a prison officer and a bouncer, he knew how to handle himself -- and had a huge protective streak. He sold his house to raise money, put himself through arms training and bought his equipment on eBay.- Subjects: Locks, Tim.; IS (Organization); Kurds;
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- Once Upon a Time in Iraq. by Bluemel, James,film director.; Serkis, Andy,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andy SerkisOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.When America and Britain invaded Iraq in 2003, most people expected an easy victory. They were wrong. This incisive series reconstructs our understanding of the Iraq war - examining its human impact, its crucial mistakes and its tumultuous legacy. Emotional accounts, key characters and previously ignored perspectives reveal a story with many different truths. The Iraqi families who watched as their country erupted into war. The soldiers struggling to understand their enemy. Discover the personal, dramatic and tragic human stories behind a war that has shaped our modern world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; History.; War.; Iraq.; Documentary television programs.;
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