Tag Archive | Iraq | Men’s Journal

“Resurrecting Eden,” Sunday on 60 Minutes

Friday, November 13, 2009

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.

Q&A: Kathryn Bigelow

Monday, June 29, 2009

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The director known for Point Break delivers the best movie yet on the life of U.S. soldiers in the Iraq war.

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.

CNN’s Prisoner of War

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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He had been hunted, kidnapped, and told he was filming his own execution. But CNN correspondent Michael Ware had no plans to leave Iraq. Now, it won’t leave him.