John F. Burns

Posts focused on the writing of the best war reporter of a generation. Includes the full text of articles written by John F. Burns for the New York Times as well as my own writings of appreciation and analysis.

December 19, 2004

Iraqi Judge Questions Aides of Hussein With Lawyers
December 18, 2004

THE CAMPAIGN: Iraq’s Election Is Seen as a ‘Jungle of Ambiguity’
December 16, 2004

POLITICS AND VIOLENCE: As Iraqi Campaign Begins, a Bomb Kills 9 in Karbala
December 13, 2004

MARINES IN HARM’S WAY: With 25 Citizen Warriors in an Improvised War
December 5, 2004

Marines’ Raids Underline Push in Crucial Area
November 29, 2004

TROOPS: Shadow of Vietnam Falls Over Iraq River Raids
November 27, 2004

COMBAT: After Falluja, U.S. Troops Fight a New Battle Just as Important, and Just as Tough
November 25, 2004

Tape Condemns Sunni Muslim Clerics
October 17, 2004

THE OCCUPATION: Drawing From Its Past Wars, Britain Takes a Tempered Approach to Iraqi Insurgency
September 26, 2004

JUSTICE: U.S. Official Says Early Trials of Hussein and Others Are Unlikely, Despite Allawi’s Demand
September 24, 2004

JUSTICE: Iraqis Battle Over Control of Panel to Try Hussein
September 23, 2004

BOOKS OF THE TIMES | ‘THE FALL OF BAGHDAD’ > Awaiting His Countrymen’s Invasion
September 19, 2004

LIFE IN THE BULL’S EYE: Baghdad’s Strong Man Struggles to Keep His Grip
September 19, 2004

For Hussein, a Spartan Life at His Former Palace
September 5, 2004

One by One, Iraqi Cities Become No-Go Zones
September 2, 2004

Journalist From Italy Killed in Iraq by Captors
August 29, 2004

INSURGENCY: In Western Iraq, Fundamentalists Hold U.S. at Bay
August 22, 2004

Two Power Brokers Collide in Iraq
August 20, 2004

Iraq Chief Gives ‘Final Warning’ to Rebel Cleric
August 19, 2004

Rebel in Najaf Sends Messages of Conciliation

John F. Burns

Iraqi Judge Questions Aides of Hussein With Lawyers

THE CAMPAIGN: Iraq’s Election Is Seen as a ‘Jungle of Ambiguity’

POLITICS AND VIOLENCE: As Iraqi Campaign Begins, a Bomb Kills 9 in Karbala

MARINES IN HARM’S WAY: With 25 Citizen Warriors in an Improvised War

Marines’ Raids Underline Push in Crucial Area

TROOPS: Shadow of Vietnam Falls Over Iraq River Raids

COMBAT: After Falluja, U.S. Troops Fight a New Battle Just as Important, and Just as Tough

Tape Condemns Sunni Muslim Clerics

THE OCCUPATION: Drawing From Its Past Wars, Britain Takes a Tempered Approach to Iraqi Insurgency

JUSTICE: U.S. Official Says Early Trials of Hussein and Others Are Unlikely, Despite Allawi’s Demand

JUSTICE: Iraqis Battle Over Control of Panel to Try Hussein

BOOKS OF THE TIMES | ‘THE FALL OF BAGHDAD’ > Awaiting His Countrymen’s Invasion

LIFE IN THE BULL’S EYE: Baghdad’s Strong Man Struggles to Keep His Grip

For Hussein, a Spartan Life at His Former Palace

One by One, Iraqi Cities Become No-Go Zones

Journalist From Italy Killed in Iraq by Captors

INSURGENCY: In Western Iraq, Fundamentalists Hold U.S. at Bay

Two Power Brokers Collide in Iraq

Iraq Chief Gives ‘Final Warning’ to Rebel Cleric

Rebel in Najaf Sends Messages of Conciliation