Kuwait

Kuwait is a neighboring nation to Iraq that was invaded by Iraq during the Gulf War, only to be liberated by an American-led global coalition of allies. Kuwait becomes one of the staging grounds for the American and Coalition forces during the invasion of Iraq. When the novel begins, Birdy and the CA unit are located in Kuwait.

Iraq

Iraq is the main setting for the novel. It is a Middle Eastern nation run by the evil and thuggish Saddam Hussein, a dictator who uses violence and biological and chemical weapons against his own people. Iraq is liberated by American and Coalition forces. It becomes a hotbed of insurgent violence, terrorist activity, and irregular combat, ultimately subdued by American troops.

Baghdad

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. During the darkest days of the postwar occupation, it becomes one of the few relatively safe areas to be. Baghdad is...