In Search of Iraq: Baghdad to Babylon

By Richard Downes

From 1998 until the chaotic aftermath of the invasion, news reporter Richard Downes witnessed firsthand the changes that have overwhelmed the Iraqi people. In Search of Iraq goes far deeper into the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934848042
• ISBN13: 9781934848043
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: GemmaMedia
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Iraq conflict clearly explained

If you are confused about the complexity of the war in Iraq, then this book comes highly suggested because it offers insight that isn't easily found in many other sources. Downes is a journalist covering the conflict, but he's Irish (as in from Ireland), so with the writing comes a different perspective. He's not anti-American, merely not an American, and that brings refreshing observations and opinions. The writing is clear as mountain spring water, not politically-tainted mumbo jumbo. He explains how and why the region's many tribal groups act as they do, forming alliances or declaring enemies. Downes also adds plenty of historical references and anecdotes that enrich the book in every chapter. In doing so, the American strategy to win the war is cast in harsh light, enabling the reader to better question the decisions being made by high-ranking American government officials and their Pentagon counterparts.