Presents a history of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, offering firsthand accounts of events, and discussions of key battles, allies and enemies, special forces, anti-war protests, medicine and nursing, and the withdrawal of troops. Includes photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, a timeline, and further resources.

Terror attacks -- Going to war -- Canada and other allies -- The enemy -- Life in Afghanistan -- Afghan allies -- Special forces -- On patrol -- Going to war in Iraq -- The army in Iraq -- Special forces in Iraq -- Operation Iraqi Freedom -- Protests on the home front -- The Iraqi insurgency -- The troop surge -- Medicine and nursing -- Recreation -- Defeat of Saddam Hussein -- Withdrawal from Iraq -- The hunt for Osama Bin Laden.