In 'The Eighth Crusade: Aggression on Iraq, Part 1,' renowned Egyptian military strategist Saad El Din El Shazly offers a compelling and critical analysis of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Shazly frames this modern conflict within a historical continuum, portraying it as a contemporary 'crusade' against the Arab and Islamic world. The book delves into the geopolitical motivations, military strategies, and devastating consequences of the aggression. As the first volume, it lays the groundwork for understanding the complex layers of international intervention and the resistance it engendered, providing a unique perspective from a key figure in Arab military history.