In 'The Trial of Prisoner 043' author Terry Jastrow provocatively imagines George W. Bush being tried for war crimes because of the 2003 invasion of Iraq
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Flash Fiction: America the Beautiful
Discovering that America can indeed be beautiful.
Read More »Book Review: “Walking Wounded: Uncut Stories from Iraq,” Graphic Non-fiction by Olivier Morel and Mael
A French documentarian looks at the aftereffects of war on a group of Iraq War vets – and himself does not emerge untouched.
Read More »Iraq Strategy Should Also Fight Hunger
While a strategy for peace in Iraq is still being formed, we already know one ingredient. Food will help write the peace in Iraq.
Read More »Chris Kyle and ‘American Sniper’ – The Book, the Movie, and the Philosophy of War
The impression Chris Kyle gives in his book, of being a gun-obsessed, resilient, judgmental war professional, is quite different from his filmic counterpart.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Sparta’ by Roxana Robinson
Roxana Robinson’s 'Sparta' is a chilling look at the psychological issues facing many veterans of the war in Iraq.
Read More »Music Review: Harry Shearer – Can’t Take a Hint
Can’t Take a Hint is Harry Shearer adding new collaborators to his satirical musical mix.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Ajax in Iraq’
Instead of dramatizing the compelling themes raised by the parallels between ancient and modern wars, this play lectures us about them.
Read More »DVD Review: The Dry Land
The Dry Land takes a look at plight of returning Iraq war vets.
Read More »Stephen Colbert Welcomes Home the Troops
Stephen Colbert welcomed home the troops from Iraq on this week's Colbert Report, with much funniness.
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