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Michael Ware

Michael Ware, a native of Australia, spent many years as a foreign correspondent for Time and CNN. He is one of a few Western journalists to live in Iraq throughout the war’s duration.

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Dark Anniversary

What If the Iraq War Never Happened?

A war correspondent reflects on the grim insurgency in Iraq.

Michael Ware

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War-Weary

The Emptiness of Sgt. Bales

After all those tours, he must have some form of PTSD—and a terrible void within. By Michael Ware.

Michael Ware

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Obama's War Crime

The president is falsely taking credit for finally bringing Iraq to a close—a war actually ended by the Bush administration back in 2008.

Michael Ware

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