Tag Archive | Iraq | Men’s Journal

Hussein’s Hostage

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

For four years, Latif Yahia witnessed Uday Hussein’s evil first hand — as his body double. Now, he's speaking out about the torture and atrocities, as seen in The Devil’s Double, now in theaters.

In the April Issue: Gerard Butler

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Pick up the April issue of Men’s Journal to see the many sides of Gerard Butler, get the better of your back pains, and read about special ops airman Andy Kubik's battle with PTSD after his return from Iraq.

Bourne-Free

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Blockbuster director Paul Greengrass sets aside a franchise to tell a real-life thriller.

Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

Monday, March 8, 2010

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The first female to win an Academy Award for Best Director talks about shooting this year's Best Picture, The Hurt Locker, in Jordan and her decision to cast relatively unknown actors.

Record Book: The Explosive Miler

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Running a mile in the 105-degree Iraqi desert might be a sufficient challenge. Try doing it in an 80-pound bomb suit.

Essentials of a Sniper’s Toolkit

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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A sniper carries many items in the field. We asked Tyler to describe the five most essential.

Groundwork for a Kill

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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Scott Tyler breaks down his approach to a hypothetical mission in Iraq.

The Way of the Sniper

Monday, November 30, 2009

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The guy to the left is Scott Tyler. What he does, and does well, is something that is essential in every war we’re fighting. And that is: eliminate important targets, sometimes from extraordinary distances, without anybody knowing he was ever there. (Read the story and watch our EXCLUSIVE VIDEO of Tyler at the shooting range.)

“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Friday, November 13, 2009

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“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Iraq's fertile delta of shallow lakes, mudflats, and floodplains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers has supported life for millennia. But this Cradle of Civilization almost didn't survive into the 21st century.

Why Haven’t We Cleaned Up Iraq?

Friday, November 13, 2009

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To gauge the environmental impact of the invasion of Iraq, start with how devastated Iraq’s ecology was before the first bombs struck in 2003. Then factor in what the U.S. hasn’t done since.

The War’s Invisible Wounded

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

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They return seemingly intact but beset by fierce migraines and sleepless nights, unable to complete the most basic tasks. It’s an epidemic not seen in previous wars — tens of thousands of soldiers afflicted with a brain condition caused by repeated exposure to blasts. And the military has done little to help them.

You Get Old

Friday, August 14, 2009

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For any man who has led a vibrant, robust life, the realities of aging can be humbling. But as the author has discovered, coming to terms with that is one of life’s great empowerments.

Frozen Bridal Veil Falls Opens Up

Friday, March 20, 2009

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Whether you're a devotee of mountain sports, an advocate for public access to public lands, or are just looking for seven-plus minutes of T.G.I.F. video to lift your spirits (and make you wish you were in Telluride right now) -- well, this is your link.

Books: Barry Unsworth’s Land of Marvels

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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Books: Barry Unsworth’s <em>Land of Marvels</em>

Booker Prize finalist Barry Unsworth's latest is set in 1914 Baghdad. It has nothing to do with the current war in Iraq — which means it has everything to do with the current war in Iraq.

Afghanistan: The New War for Hearts and Minds

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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Afghanistan: The New War for Hearts and Minds

ROBERT YOUNG PELTON goes deep inside America’s new, brainier strategy in Afghanistan and finds that, on the front line, scientists and soldiers don’t always mix. An absurdist tale of modern warfare.