John F. Burns

Posts focused on the writing of the best war reporter of a generation. Includes the full text of articles written by John F. Burns for the New York Times as well as my own writings of appreciation and analysis.

April 4, 2003

Iraqi TV Presents a Relaxed Hussein
April 3, 2003

A CAPITAL’S PLIGHT: Both the New and Routinely Old Shape Daily Life in Baghdad
April 2, 2003

CIVILIANS: Iraq Shows Casualties in Hospital
March 19, 2003

War on Iraq Begins
January 26, 2003

How Many People Has Hussein Killed?
October 25, 2002

Abrupt Amnesty at Iraqi Prisons
July 8, 2002

Kurds, Secure in North Iraq, Are Cool to US Offensive
April 2, 2002

In Kabul, Musharraf Spurns U.S. Aid in Hunting Qaeda
March 10, 2002

After Battle, Injured Foes Are Treated With Allies
February 15, 2002

Karzai Blames Fellow Officials in Assassination
October 29, 2001

MASSACRE: Gunmen Kill 16 Christians in Church in Pakistan
September 21, 2001

Without Evidence, the Taliban Refuses to Turn Over bin Laden
August 17, 2001

F.B.I.’s Inquiry in Cole Attack Nearing a Halt
October 17, 1999

Arrests Shake Ancient Roots of Iran’s Jews
October 2, 1999

October 2, 1999 > Top Leader in Iran Tries to Calm Rage Of Its Hard-Liners
January 2, 1999

Growing Uncertainty in India About Nuclear Testing
January 1, 1999

Journal: Islamic Police Create a Minefield for Women
January 1, 1999

Hindu Nationalist Still Proud of Role in Killing Father of India

John F. Burns

Iraqi TV Presents a Relaxed Hussein

A CAPITAL’S PLIGHT: Both the New and Routinely Old Shape Daily Life in Baghdad

CIVILIANS: Iraq Shows Casualties in Hospital

War on Iraq Begins

How Many People Has Hussein Killed?

Abrupt Amnesty at Iraqi Prisons

Kurds, Secure in North Iraq, Are Cool to US Offensive

In Kabul, Musharraf Spurns U.S. Aid in Hunting Qaeda

After Battle, Injured Foes Are Treated With Allies

Karzai Blames Fellow Officials in Assassination

MASSACRE: Gunmen Kill 16 Christians in Church in Pakistan

Without Evidence, the Taliban Refuses to Turn Over bin Laden

F.B.I.’s Inquiry in Cole Attack Nearing a Halt

Arrests Shake Ancient Roots of Iran’s Jews

October 2, 1999 > Top Leader in Iran Tries to Calm Rage Of Its Hard-Liners

Growing Uncertainty in India About Nuclear Testing

Journal: Islamic Police Create a Minefield for Women

Hindu Nationalist Still Proud of Role in Killing Father of India