Seven Questions: Covering Iraq

Reporting from Iraq has become one of journalism’s most difficult and dangerous jobs. FP spoke recently with Rod Nordland, who served as Newsweek’s Baghdad bureau chief for two years, about the challenge of getting out of the Green Zone to get the scoop.

JULY 5, 2006

FOREIGN POLICY: Are Americans getting an accurate picture of whats going on in Iraq?

Rod Nordland: Its a lot worse over here [in Iraq] than is reported. The administration does a great job of managing the news. Just an example: There was a press conference here about [Abu Musab al] Zarqawis death, and somebody asked what role...

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