Investigative Reporting on Iraq: From Beginning to End
McClatchy's Washington bureau continues its watchdog reporting about Iraq, this time revealing dangers in the new embassy construction.
By Warren P. Strobel

Personal Tragedies Illuminate the Consequences of War
In investigating why some Iraq War veterans become homicidal, The New York Times highlighted a circumstance that no one else was tracking.
By Matthew Purdy

Private Military Contractors: Determining Accountability
‘The reliance on private contractors and a web of subcontractors can come with a staggering price.’
By Joseph Neff

Assessing the Risks Reporters in Iraq Confront
‘I don’t believe in the journalist as a hero.’
By John Burns

Telling Stories the Military Doesn’t Want Told
‘Dear Mr. Olmsted, I regret to inform you that we can’t honor your request to speak with anyone at Fort Carson ....’
By Dan Olmsted

‘Baghdad Blues: A War Diary’
A photojournalist documents daily life during war.
By David Turnley

A Different Approach to Storytelling
‘… photographs require context to tell a more complete narrative. The best thing for photojournalists to do is to slow down, become a little more engaged, and spend a little more time on their projects in a much more intimate way.’
By Brian Storm

Iraqis: Making Visible the Scars of Exile
By Lori Grinker