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64 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits Contents: Fighting Saddam -- Prior History -- Saddam, Terrorism, and 9/11 -- The Road to War -- Decision Time -- Shock and Awe -- The Bloody Years -- The Legacy of the War -- What Might Have Been Different? -- Conclusion Summary: Why did George W. Bush and Tony Blair decide their countries should invade Iraq in 2003? What choices did they have, what support and advice did they receive, and how have their decisions affected the world we live in and their legacies? This book looks at a controversial event from recent times, showing how important world leaders chose to follow a particular course of action, and the impact on their legacies. (Back cover) Days of decision