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Dogs have been part of the US military since World War II, and they are still leading patrols hunting for IEDs today. Frankel offers an exciting mix of on-the-ground reporting, her own hands-on experiences in the military working dog world, and a look at dogs' special abilities.--

When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire. What they find during the U.S.—led attack on the "most dangerous city on Earth" in late 2004, however, is not an insurgent but a puppy left behind when most of the city's residents fled. Despite military law forbidding pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing...

The story of a wild dog who befriended Marine Major Brian Dennis in Iraq, and, when they were separated, trekked seventy miles through the desert winter to rejoin his friend.

See how every ancient treasure found helps scientists discover Iraq's past.

Discusses the Persian Gulf crisis, from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 to the Allied victory in 1991.