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.

June 5, 2005

Iraqi Tribunal Details Plan to Prosecute Saddam Hussein
June 1, 2005

Iraq to Move Up Trial of Hussein and Start It in Summer
May 30, 2005

Attack Kills at Least 30 as Iraqi Forces Press Baghdad Offensive – New York Times
May 29, 2005

Iraqi Offensive Met by Wave of New Violence From Insurgents – New York Times
May 29, 2005

Violence Surges Across Iraq With 30 New Deaths Reported
May 29, 2005

On Way to Baghdad Airport, Death Stalks Main Road
May 26, 2005

Shiites Offer to Give Sunnis Larger Role on Broader Panel Writing a Constitution – New York Times
May 24, 2005

Islamist Web Site Indicates Top Insurgent Is Badly Wounded
May 19, 2005

Generals Offer Sober Outlook on Iraqi War
May 17, 2005

Iraq Government Calls for an End to Mosque Raids
May 17, 2005

Iranian Envoy in Iraq for Talks, as Rebels Battle U.S. Gunships
May 12, 2005

79 Die in Attacks as Rebels in Iraq Intensify Fight
May 11, 2005

At Least 79 Are Killed in New Round of Attacks in Iraq
May 11, 2005

Iraq Legislators Set Up Panel to Draft a Constitution
April 29, 2005

A Crucial Window for Iraq: 15 Weeks to Pull Together
April 23, 2005

Video Appears to Show Insurgents Kill a Downed Pilot
March 22, 2005

There Are Signs the Tide May Be Turning on Iraq’s Street of Fear
March 6, 2005

U.S. Checkpoints Raise Ire in Iraq
February 28, 2005

Syria Turns Over a Top Insurgent, Iraqis Say
February 27, 2005

5 G.I.’s Killed and 9 Injured Across Iraq in 24 Hours

John F. Burns

Iraqi Tribunal Details Plan to Prosecute Saddam Hussein

Iraq to Move Up Trial of Hussein and Start It in Summer

Attack Kills at Least 30 as Iraqi Forces Press Baghdad Offensive – New York Times

Iraqi Offensive Met by Wave of New Violence From Insurgents – New York Times

Violence Surges Across Iraq With 30 New Deaths Reported

On Way to Baghdad Airport, Death Stalks Main Road

Shiites Offer to Give Sunnis Larger Role on Broader Panel Writing a Constitution – New York Times

Islamist Web Site Indicates Top Insurgent Is Badly Wounded

Generals Offer Sober Outlook on Iraqi War

Iraq Government Calls for an End to Mosque Raids

Iranian Envoy in Iraq for Talks, as Rebels Battle U.S. Gunships

79 Die in Attacks as Rebels in Iraq Intensify Fight

At Least 79 Are Killed in New Round of Attacks in Iraq

Iraq Legislators Set Up Panel to Draft a Constitution

A Crucial Window for Iraq: 15 Weeks to Pull Together

Video Appears to Show Insurgents Kill a Downed Pilot

There Are Signs the Tide May Be Turning on Iraq’s Street of Fear

U.S. Checkpoints Raise Ire in Iraq

Syria Turns Over a Top Insurgent, Iraqis Say

5 G.I.’s Killed and 9 Injured Across Iraq in 24 Hours