The Forever War

My view has always been that a great reporter is among the best writers out there (above professors, lawyers and others who use the written word as a tool of their profession). Dexter Filkins corroborates my view. He is a great writer and mixes his personal observations well into describing the chaos of what he is following. Anyone looking to get a view of what is going on with the war...more

My view has always been that a great reporter is among the best writers out there (above professors, lawyers and others who use the written word as a tool of their profession). Dexter Filkins corroborates my view. He is a great writer and mixes his personal observations well into describing the chaos of what he is following. Anyone looking to get a view of what is going on with the war on terror before and after 9/11 from the ground floor should read this. Another powerful read.   hide

good journalism on the Middle East

Possibly the best war journalism since Caesar's The Gallic Wars.

A great insight on the muslim world, not only of the conflicts of war but of it's people, their complexity and depth. A tale that captures the chaos and the beauty still hidden inside Iraq that only someone inmerse in heart and soul could do. It's a human perspective of the war on Iraq that encaptures all it's aspects, political, social, religios and cultural beliefs, just to name a...more

A great insight on the muslim world, not only of the conflicts of war but of it's people, their complexity and depth. A tale that captures the chaos and the beauty still hidden inside Iraq that only someone inmerse in heart and soul could do. It's a human perspective of the war on Iraq that encaptures all it's aspects, political, social, religios and cultural beliefs, just to name a few. The Forever War grounds you to Iraq in ways that keep you aware and not just informed. An acomplishment for the author and a treasure for us.   hide