As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the realities of occupation became clear.

The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.

The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.

CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.