The only other books that come close to this in terms of describing the battle field (in my humble opinion) are Killer Angels and Flags of our Fathers. With 700 plus reviews, it was with reservation that I undertook to write this, what more could be added. But this book was important to me because after reading it, I began to search for answers to questions such as when is it right to fight for human rights? What if that means going into a country that doesn't want your help? This is a really trite summary of my reflections after reading this book, but nonetheless the book really triggered me to think closely about all the conflicts we are involved in. The book also puts the reader in the middle of a culture so far removed from ours that it brings the principles of our western culture into view. In any case, this is still a book well worth reading that I would recommend to any mature reader.