From Baghdad, with Love - Jay Kopelman

Just a glimpse of the cover photo and I had to read this one! Jay Kopelman's novel is the true story of a tiny puppy found by war hardened Marines abandoned in Fallujah. Although against regulations, they took him back to their barracks and looked after him, named him Lava and put themselves, journalists and Iraqi Citizens at real risk in this tale of their endless efforts to smuggle him out of Iraq to the States. The description of a little flea-bitten ball of fluff, with the hair on his neck all puffed up to make him look bigger, roo roo roo-ing at the Marines in an act of bravado is really touching, as are the antics of Lava in the barracks ...  Read the complete review

From Baghdad with love is a book which has been written by Lieutenant Colonel Jay Kopelman. THE BOOK The book begins with Kopelman setting the scene of when he was serving in Iraq during the invasion to rid Sadam Hussain of his power. Kopelman is serving with the US Marines and his section has been given the name of the Lava Dogs. He tells about when they are out in the towns searching the houses for any 'enemies'. As he enters a building he and the other Marines here a taping noise coming from one of the rooms, they suddenly think that the noise might be grenade pins dropping on the floor so they are prepare to storm the room with their ...  Read the complete review