"In the aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, a group of Americans led by Ambassador ... Bremer set off to build a new nation and establish democracy in the Arab Middle East. One year later, with Bremer forced to secretly exit ... the group left behind lawlessness, insurgency, economic collapse, death, destruction -- and much of their idealism ... "--Container.

Originally produced for television program Frontline, broadcast October 17, 2006. "In the aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, a group of Americans led by Ambassador ... Bremer set off to build a new nation and establish democracy in the Arab Middle East. One year later, with Bremer forced to secretly exit ... the group left behind lawlessness, insurgency, economic collapse, death, destruction -- and much of their idealism ... "--Container.