Summary Of Anthony Swofford's Winter Soldier Iraq And Afghanistan

Anthony Swofford’s Winter Soldier Iraq and Afghanistan: Eyewitness Accounts of the Occupations, was published in 2008. This book talks upon the occuring war in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book thoroughly demonstrates and speaks upon the hardships shared by fellow war veterans to show a clear representation of what occurs during wars. These war veterans speaks upon the horrors that may seem to be ignored by the common folk. Reviving the purpose and willpower of these fellow soldiers that had to endure the utmost brutality of war. Anthony Swofford addresses the inhumane experiences and situations that shape these soldiers for the worst. Winter soldier is a solid representation of what soldiers and other veterans have had to experience during …show more content…
The double bombardment coming from both the U.S. and the international sanctions results in catastrophic damages throughout terrains. Due to these conflicts between nations, millions of Iraqis have been killed due to lack of adequate medical care and natural clean resources. Coming from the words of many iraq civilians and we come to understand their own viewpoint and perspective of U.S. soldiers. Are U.S. soldiers really there to help and maintain the catastrophe or are they just making it worse? Mohammed Amr was a resident of Adhamiya District, Baghdad. On April 4, 2007 at 2:30 am U.S. soldiers raided and searched Amr’s house. The soldiers brutally attacked and beaten his family to near death. Amr’s father who was 66 years old received little to no care and remorse as they continue to beat him down. Amr stated, “We didn’t see any humanity in the American soldiers, only cruelty”.(111) The terror inflicted on innocent civilians has no significant purpose. The U.S. bombards and raids houses in search for anything that can be used as evidence. However, most of the time the raids were all pointless leading to many houses and infrastructure