Sunday, March 30, 2008
i'm a battering ram coming through to you in every alleyway and every avenue:
This insightful, personal, subtle, beautiful essay is one of the finest pieces of journalism produced by the Iraq war. Just one of James Glanz's brilliant observations:
Alleys: they are dangerous only when used by those who grew up in them. That is the basic reason Mr. Sadr and his fighters simply will not go away in this war.
--Spencer Ackerman
Thanks for pointing to this, Spencer. I enjoyed it.
Blogger Marilee Scott | 10:34 AM

Now how about next time I'm in New York, you're there too, eh?
Blogger Spencer Ackerman | 10:47 AM