Red Zone Baghdad

The war in Iraq is in its sixth agonising year and it has finally found me…

 'Red Zone Baghdad' is an honest and personal account of Marcus Fielding's experiences as an embedded operations action officer in the senior coalition headquarters in Baghdad in 2008 and 2009 - a period of significant transition in Iraq.

An experienced Australian Army officer, Marcus paints a vivid picture of the conditions for troops and provides fascinating insights into the complexity of rebuilding a nation against a backdrop of sectarian violence. 'Red Zone Baghdad' provides a rare glimpse into the Iraq war - one of the most controversial conflicts of our time.