Over Two decades later, the battles of Fallujah remain etched in the collective memory of those who served, a grim testament to the brutality of urban warfare and the enduring cost of freedom.

FALLUJAH, IRAQ — In 2004 and 2005, the Iraqi city of Fallujah was a killing field. Al Qaeda dominated the streets. Insurgent snipers sought to pick off U.S. Marines on patrol. Some of the fiercest ...

Even the dead insurgents lining the streets and alleys of Fallujah were a threat to the U.S. Marines pushing into the Iraqi city two decades ago. Troops shot up the often boobytrapped corpses lying ...

BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the beginning of military operations to retake the Islamic State-held held city of Fallujah, west of Baghdad, in a televised address on Sunday ...

US and Iraqi troops are mopping up what-s left of the enemy in Fallujah, and what-s left of Fallujah itself, a city said to be all but destroyed. Meantime, in other Iraqi cities--including Mosul, ...

Sgt. Rafael Peralta was killed in 2004 after using his body to save others in Iraq. Some say his story has holes.

Reporting from AMMAN, Jordan — Iraqi pro-government forces surrounded Fallujah on Sunday and took control of almost all entrances to the city, in preparation for the next phase of their week-long ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Bush wanted Saddam out of power in the worst way. During his 2002 State of the Union speech, Bush grouped Iraq with Iran and ...