Why Iraq Could Blow Up in John McCain's Face

Seldom has the official Iraqi and American perception of what is happening in Iraq felt so different from the reality. Cocooned behind the walls of the Green Zone, defended by everybody from US soldiers to Peruvian and Ugandan mercenaries, the government of prime minister Nouri al-Maliki pumps out alluring tales of life returning to normal that border on fantasy. Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has little journalistic merit. The author has not done any research on what is happening outside Baghdad and has not consulted informed on the scene reporters such as Michael Totten or Michael Yon, who have been reporting from the provinces of Iraq. The piece offers the author's personal opinions without reporting any news.

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