Veteran defense correspondent Al J. Venter debriefs the true context of the Iraq War, revealing why Saddam Hussein was toppled. Drawing on decades of reporting, the book details Hussein’s reign of terror: his invasions, chemical weapons use, and relentless pursuit of nuclear and biological weapons despite international inspections. This essential, long-view analysis uncovers the terrifying arsenal and global threat that ultimately precipitated the 2003 invasion and the dictator’s downfall.