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From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
by Jay Kopelman

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ISBN13: 9781592289806
ISBN10: 1592289800
Condition: Standard
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When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire.

What they find during the U.S.–led attack on the “most dangerous city on Earth,” however, is not an insurgent bent on revenge, but a tiny puppy left behind when most of the city’s population fled before the bombing. Despite military law that forbids the keeping of pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing tobacco, and fill him up on Meals Ready to Eat.

Thus begins the dramatic rescue attempt of a dog named Lava and Lava’s rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war.

From hardened Marines to war-time journalists to endangered Iraqi citizens, From Baghdad, With Love tells an unforgettable true story of an unlikely band of heroes who learn unexpected lessons about life, death, and war from a mangy little flea-ridden refugee.

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"The news from Iraq keeps getting grimmer, but Iraq veteran Kopelman and journalist Roth (The Man Who Talks to Dogs) tell a tale of radiant joy about Kopelman's efforts to safely transport Lava, the stray dog his Marine unit found in the wreckage of Fallujah, back to the U.S. Though the premise sounds cloying, Kopelman and Roth eschew sentimentality. They don't hesitate to detail the corruption of the Coalition Provisional Authority and the U.S. military bureaucracy or the extreme hardships of the Iraqi people. Kopelman's nagging qualms about keeping the dog in violation of military orders throw into relief his efforts to repress his guilt over working so hard to save a dog amid so much human suffering. Most bracing are the frank descriptions of the war's moral vacuum, where terrified men and women — like the dogs that Iraqi insurgents strap with bombs and send charging into the enemy — are driven to commit unspeakable acts they cannot possibly understand. The story of Lava's journey out of Iraq is exciting, but it's to Kopelman and Roth's credit that it's not nearly as harrowing as the story of what the dog left behind. 8 pages of b&w photos." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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This war memoir will capture the hearts of its readers, just as one scruffy puppy sneaked his way into the hearts of hardened Marines just when they needed it most.This war memoir will capture the hearts of its readers, just as one scruffy puppy sneaked his way into the hearts of hardened Marines just when they needed it most.

Synopsis:

This war memoir will capture the hearts of its readers, just as one scruffy puppy sneaked his way into the hearts of hardened Marines just when they needed it most.

Synopsis:

When Marines enter an abandoned house in Fallujah, Iraq, and hear a suspicious noise, they clench their weapons, edge around the corner, and prepare to open fire.

What they find during the U.S -led attack on the "most dangerous city on Earth," however, is not an insurgent bent on revenge, but a tiny puppy left behind when most of the city’s population fled before the bombing. Despite military law that forbids the keeping of pets, the Marines de-flea the pup with kerosene, de-worm him with chewing tobacco, and fill him up on Meals Ready to Eat.

Thus begins the dramatic rescue attempt of a dog named Lava and Lava’s rescue of at least one Marine, Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman, from the emotional ravages of war.

From hardened Marines to war-time journalists to endangered Iraqi citizens, From Baghdad, With Love tells an unforgettable true story of an unlikely band of heroes who learn unexpected lessons about life, death, and war from a mangy little flea-ridden refugee.

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kkwest, May 21, 2008 (view all comments by kkwest)
i loved it! my brother just recently returned from his tour and it made me realize what they go threw and not just the humans but the abandoned animals also.. the book was beautifully written! i read it in 2days! Just couldnt put it down!! LOVED IT!! and how cute is lava!!??
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bscheldt, October 10, 2006 (view all comments by bscheldt)
This book is excellent! Its hard to believe that a hard core Marine could fall so hard for a cute fuzzy face that he would break the rules to save the life of this one little puppy! Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman has won my heart because of his compassion and his honesty! The book not only tells what its like living and fighting in Iraq, but how a puppy helps the soldiers survive the mental stress of the war. Not every man could open up and tell a story of such compassion for an animal when his role is that of a tough guy!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781592289806
Subtitle:
A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava
Author:
Kopelman, Jay
With:
Roth, Melinda
Author:
Roth, Melinda
Publisher:
Lyons Press
Subject:
Dogs - General
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Iraq
Subject:
Military - Iraq War
Subject:
Military - Iraq War (2003-)
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
196
Dimensions:
9.04x6.52x.87 in. 1.07 lbs.
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