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.

August 18, 2004

8-Day Battle for Najaf: From Attack to Stalemate
August 17, 2004

Iraqi Conference on Election Plan Sinks Into Chaos
August 17, 2004

Taken at Gunpoint, U.S. Journalist and His Interpreter Are Missing in Iraq
August 14, 2004

Talks Fall Apart for Shiite Rebels and Iraq Leaders
August 13, 2004

COMBAT: U.S. Switches Tactic in Najaf, Trying Isolation
August 12, 2004

Chalabi Returns to Iraq, Expecting Arrest but Vowing to Fight in Court
August 11, 2004

COMBAT: U.S. Troops Fight Iraq Militiamen on Two Fronts
August 10, 2004

Iraqis Ordering Chalabi Arrest; He Vows Fight
August 10, 2004

U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in Najaf Is Tight
August 9, 2004

Iraq’s Premier Takes Hard Line Against Rebels
August 8, 2004

Tentative accord reached in Najaf to halt fighting
August 8, 2004

Marines Pushing Deeper Into City Held by Shiites
August 6, 2004

Copter-Borne Medics: Disciplined Ballet, Choreographed to Save G.I.’s
July 31, 2004

Powell Travels to Baghdad in Effort to Improve Morale
April 25, 2004

Attack on Market and a Roadside Bombing Kill 28 Iraqis
April 7, 2004

Anxious Moments in Grip of an Outlaw Iraqi Militia
April 6, 2004

MANHUNT: U.S. Seeks Arrest of Shiite Cleric
April 5, 2004

7 U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq as a Shiite Militia Rises Up
April 4, 2004

AMBUSH: The Long Shadow of a Mob
April 1, 2004

NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. Optimism Is Tested Again After Ambush Kills 4 in Iraq

John F. Burns

8-Day Battle for Najaf: From Attack to Stalemate

Iraqi Conference on Election Plan Sinks Into Chaos

Taken at Gunpoint, U.S. Journalist and His Interpreter Are Missing in Iraq

Talks Fall Apart for Shiite Rebels and Iraq Leaders

COMBAT: U.S. Switches Tactic in Najaf, Trying Isolation

Chalabi Returns to Iraq, Expecting Arrest but Vowing to Fight in Court

COMBAT: U.S. Troops Fight Iraq Militiamen on Two Fronts

Iraqis Ordering Chalabi Arrest; He Vows Fight

U.S. Says Its Grip on Iraqi Militia in Najaf Is Tight

Iraq’s Premier Takes Hard Line Against Rebels

Tentative accord reached in Najaf to halt fighting

Marines Pushing Deeper Into City Held by Shiites

Copter-Borne Medics: Disciplined Ballet, Choreographed to Save G.I.’s

Powell Travels to Baghdad in Effort to Improve Morale

Attack on Market and a Roadside Bombing Kill 28 Iraqis

Anxious Moments in Grip of an Outlaw Iraqi Militia

MANHUNT: U.S. Seeks Arrest of Shiite Cleric

7 U.S. Soldiers Die in Iraq as a Shiite Militia Rises Up

AMBUSH: The Long Shadow of a Mob

NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. Optimism Is Tested Again After Ambush Kills 4 in Iraq