Excerpt: 'All Art Is Propaganda'

Dickens is remarkable, indeed almost unique, among modern writers in being able to give a convincing picture of happiness.

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Iraq

Writer: Iraq War a Long Shot Made Longer by Feith

George Packer, author of The Assassin's Gate, says he doesn't think the tactical changes suggested by Undersecretary of Defense Douglas Feith, who wrote War and Decision, would have made a fundamental difference in the war.

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Performing Arts

Play Recounts Stories of Iraqis 'Betrayed'

During his most recent visit to Iraq, New Yorker writer George Packer focused on stories of Iraqis who have worked as translators, fixers and drivers for the U.S. government, military and media. He has now adapted his story, "Betrayed: The Iraqis Who Trusted America the Most," into a new play.

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Interviews

George Packer on the Betrayal of Working Iraqis

Journalist George Packer's article in the March 26 issue of The New Yorker magazine is called "Betrayed: The Iraqis Who Trusted America the Most." He reports that men employed by Americans as interpreters, construction workers, drivers and office workers are now being marked for death.

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Iraqis Look for Signs of Stability Amid Chaos

George Packer, a staff writer at The New Yorker, is back from his sixth trip to Iraq since the war began. He offers his insights on Iraqis' perceptions of President Bush's latest war plans, and the country's hopes for political stability.

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The Partisans of Ali

Suggested Reading: The Shia-Sunni Conflict

A list of suggested reading about the Shia-Sunni conflict.

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