Iraqi Occupation in the Green Zone
Imperial Life in the Emerald City
By Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Understanding the full ramifications of the Iraqi invasion, occupation and insurgency that has become ever so potent in the aftermath of Saddamís fall will take years and good retrospective analysis to fully grasp. Nevertheless, Mr. Chandrasekaranís book is an excellent start.
Mr. Chandrasekaran documents the effort and ultimate colossal failure of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to lay the foundation of a successful and democratic Iraq. Although their job would be monumental even under the best …

