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by StephanieMasucci staff writer

The Persian Gulf War, or Desert Storm, came and went when most current college students were in elementary school. It is no wonder, then, that most college students can not answer simple questions about the war.

''Three Kings" is a fictional story that takes place at the end of the Gulf War.

George Bush had just declared that all Americans leave Iraq. Sergeant Major Archie Gates, played by former "ER" star George Clooney, retires in two months. Sergeant Troy Barlow, played by "Fear" and "Boogie Nights" star Mark Wahlberg, is an early twenty-something who anxiously wants to return home and see his wife and newborn baby girl. Chief Elgin, played by rap artist Ice Cube, is on a threemonth paid vacation.

The three soldiers discover a map that was hidden on an Iraqi soldier. This map, they believe, is a pathway to Saddam Hussein's gold. In a search to get rich, these three men, with the help of a quirky supporting actor David 0. Russel, discover the heartache and destruction the Iraqi community went through. 'Three Kings" delivers a heart-gripping story while giving a history lesson at the same time. A solid cast makes this movie enjoyable and realistic. It was released nationwide on Oct. 1.

•Three-and-a-half rubber smiles out of five