In late 2004, the Second Battle of Fallujah commenced. It was an American-led offensive during the Iraq War, with the operation involving the efforts of the United States, United Kingdom and Iraqi ...

In the process, the son begins to trace the story of modern Iraq, reconstructing Rami’s childhood in Fallujah and weaving together stories of his own youth in Paris as a French-born Iraqi exile.

Lt. ANMAR ALSHAMRY: [subtitles] Just like we took Ramadi and Fallujah back from ISIS, we’ll do the same with Mosul. God willing, Iraq will be free of ISIS. NARRATOR: Anmar’s unit pushes into ...