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MuzeFormatDesc: Audio Cassette
ISBN-10: 1593978421
ISBN-13: 9781593978426
Sep 2006
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Abridged
Language: English |
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Synopsis
Anthony Shadid, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Washington Post, tells firsthand of his encounters with Iraqi citizens, reporting their views of the American occupation. It is clear, in Mr. Shadid's view, that the U.S.'s initial stunning military victory was followed by a post-invasion failure. He balances his views with a recognition that many Iraqis are grateful that Saddam is out of power, and he expresses guarded optimism over signs of progress such as the elections and the process toward a constitution. However, the Americans, he says, clearly were without a plan, and this has had devastating consequences for the Iraqis as well as for the American troops stationed there. Shadid has traveled extensively in Baghdad and in Iraq's other cities, and his book is made up of many portraits of Iraqis who share the reasons for their discontent, including lack of electricity and other services, intrusive searches of their homes, and, for many, the deaths of friends and family members. In addition, the breakdown of law and order that followed on the heels of the invasion has escalated into a widespread campaign to undermine America's best efforts and to add to the growing impression that Iraq is out of control. The greatest casualty, says Shadid, may be the harm done to America's image not only in Iraq and the region, but around the world. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 2005.
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