Christian Parenti on Iraq

I just found this video of Christian Parenti, the subject of a profile piece I am writing for college, talking about the US failure in Iraq.

The most interesting bit is towards the end where he talks about the mind-boggling corruption and incompetence that characterise the invasion, and the impossible mission of defeating a well-armed and well-organised ex-Baathist army resistance. He proposes a pan-regional summit where hostilities are put on hold, where the US recognises its failure and pays reparations to Iraq, and where leaders from across the middle east engage in discussions over a practical way forward - recognising, of course, that this is never going to happen, even under a Clinton administration.

Christian Parenti

I have just finished writing a 1,700 word profile piece on American journalist and author Christian Parenti. The guy is a genius, still young (39) given all he has achieved (three books, hundreds of articles) and bound to produce plenty more intelligent, engaging and independent reportage in the future.

Check him out at www.christianparenti.com.