A new book on Saddam Hussein's Iraq, the Iraq war, and its aftermath makes mincemeat of the historical record in the service of ideological imperatives.

A review of Mark Etherington's Revolt on the Tigris: The al-Sadr Uprising and the Governing of Iraq.

Bill Eagleton was incorruptible and a gentleman. He never joined the ranks of more recent American diplomats and military officers by seeking to cash in his connections and his position for consulting positions or contracts.

A review of The Future of Kurdistan in Iraq.

Why fight in Iraq? The answer is in the faces of Iraq"s children.

As Iraqis take back the reins of their country, and Americans celebrate the anniversary of their own revolution, it is time to reflect on the tests that lie ahead.

America needs to be heartened by our success in Iraq and seize a victory.

Even seasoned observers have had a difficult time keeping things in Iraq in perspective.