Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Military Geographical PerspectiveFootnote^*

* The authors are extremely grateful to the editors, Doug Johnson and Viola Haarmann, to the guest editor, Dona Stewart, and to the anonymous reviewers who provided constructive criticism, valuable insights, and recommendations to improve earlier versions of the article.

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