"This trip is part of a campaign of manufacturing consent about success in Iraq and diverting attention from the obvious failures of the surge plan. Which is something that, especially Americans, have no idea because American mainstream media does not show what's really happening on the ground in Iraq."
Part one of a two part interview, Senior Editor Paul Jay talks with Pepe Escobar.
Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Pepe Escobar writes The Roving Eye for Asia Times Online. He has reported from Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, U.S. and China.
"Nobody is in control of this process and this government is finished. In fact it's been finished for a few months now."
In part two of a two part interview Pepe Escobar talks with Senior Editor Paul Jay about the current state of Iraqi leadership.
Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Pepe Escobar writes The Roving Eye for Asia Times Online. He has reported from Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, U.S. and China. (more)
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