This book follows twelve US military personnel who were assigned to guard Saddam Hussien. Saddam Hussien was a high value prisoner, accused of crimes against humanity. This book does attempt to change the perception of Saddam Hussien and his humanity; however, I am disinclined to buy everything that is being sold here. I have read other books and articles by members of his extended family that attest to his cruelty, as well as Iraqi citizens who have outlined specific treatments and general life under the dictatorship of Hussein. People are complex creatures, and one person can be multiple things...but when people to tell you who they are by their day-to-day actions, my experience is to believe that. Despite that, the book was extremely interesting, as it gives a behind the scenes look at how this assignment was carried out and the topics that were discussed during this time period.