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The Assassins' Gate follows the United States' involvement in the Iraq War, from the strategic choices of the Bush administration to the realities of combat and occupation on the ground. Drawing on four New Yorker assignments, the narrative interweaves the experiences of American soldiers, civilians, and Iraqis, while also examining the domestic ideological battles that fueled the conflict. Packer’s prose balances comprehensive historical analysis with intimate file‑nearings, offering a nuanced portrait of America’s most contentious foreign engagement since Vietnam.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Politics & Government/International Relations
Authors: George Packer
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