"This book in the Major U.S. Historical Wars series examines the events that led up to the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent occupation and reconstruction of that country by the United States and its allies. It discusses the political and military strategies that were employed in these conflicts, and provides information about key people, battles, and events. Although U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq in 2012, the sectarian conflicts in that country have grown worse, evolving into a full-scale civil war for which there is no simple solution."--Back cover.

Introduction -- Chapter 1: The annexation of Kuwait -- Chapter 2: A long road to conflict in Iraq -- Chapter 3: The 1991 Gulf War and its aftermath -- Chapter 4: The 2003 Iraq War -- Chapter 5: Fighting an insurgency in Iraq -- Chronology -- Chapter notes -- Further reading / Internet resources -- Index -- Series glossary.