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My final interrogation left me with the feeling that we entered this world with

very little understanding of how Saddam looked at the outside world.

And how sophisticated he was in keeping absolute power in Iraq.

How did this man rule a nation with so many different factions, religions, and

power centers for so long?

I didn't think he was just a monster, even though he could be at times.

was calm, controlled, sometimes charming.

Our picture of him and what he built was so incomplete, we never understood the

system holding Iraq together.

Still, we thought we could rebuild it in our image.

Of course, if the foundation of your plan is wrong, then everything built on

top of it is wrong, too. The Iraq we thought we were building is in a state

of total collapse, just death.

everywhere even in the green zone you never know who you'd see next on the

news maybe it'll be me

SubhanAllah

Okay.

Holy shit!

Okay, hold on tight.

What the hell is this?

Go!

RPG!

Cal, hey.

He's in shock.

Where's Jerry?

Cal?

You're gonna be okay.

Where's Jerry?

Huh?

Jerry, you're... Stay with me, buddy. You're gonna be okay.

Hey, buddy.

Hey. Hey, you okay?

You coming?

Four soldiers from the same unit were killed by a suicide bomber at a

checkpoint.

In Iraq US soldiers are being killed almost daily.

Baghdad, the city once again in flames.

Open the door.

I said open the door.

I won't be long.

Leave. Why are you still here?

Everyone knows you're here.

Rumsfeld told the world.

The city's swarming terrorists, loyalists, insurgents. It's easier to

buy a Kalashnikov than a fucking egg, but nobody's trying to save you.

And then I figure out why.

It's because you don't have any power anymore.

And all those Rockies out there fighting, nobody's fighting for you.

It's past hour, sir.

Nixon, stand down.

Code six, sector four. Agent, you get your ass out of here.

God damn it.

We'll all calm down.

Boss, he's just a little excited. I know, I know. I'm going to use good

judgment. I haven't lost my temper in 40 years.

But Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning. Might have got somebody

killed. And somebody ought to belt you in the mouth.

But I won't.

I won't.

Hell, I won't.

Hello?

Hello?

This is Johnny.

You okay?

Jerry's dead.

Are you hurt?

What's the point?

What's the point of all this?

I know it's hard to lose a buddy.

You know, I close my eyes, and you know what I see? I see... I see Bex lying in

bed laughing at some old Frasier reruns.

We're dying over here.

You're in shock, son.

You're damn right I'm in shock.

Everything back home is just carrying on as normal.

People are doing pilates, bitching about work, arguing about who's going

to win the Rose Bowl, and shoving their faces full of french fries.

Everything but worrying about what's going on over here.

We all care.

That when you fought in Korea and Vietnam, I mean, America was watching.

People were protesting when the Gulf War was happening. I mean, the whole world

was riveted.

You know, people, they're not even paying attention, because what we're

doing here doesn't matter.

Doesn't matter.

You remember Cal?

Charlie's friend.

Yeah, Cal.

He was the one that was out in the garage smoking my cigars.

Yeah.

I blew him up.

Listen to me, son.

Keep your shit together.

What? You are in one piece. That's what matters. We can cry over McAllen later

when you get here. No, focus on the job and get your ass home. I'm not Charlie.

I shouldn't even have come here. You are...

Get your head out of your ass. You are the guy that caught Saddam Hussein.

Understand?

Asshole.

Oh, Jerry.

I didn't know you played Nixon.

When I was nine years old, I was the 1978 Long Island roller disco champion.

My younger brother was earning merit badges and

winning Little League trophies.

I was roller dancing and reading the Britannica.

I don't know what's nerdier.

Ruler dancing or Britannica?

That's what my dad said.

He was afraid I was a little... So, um...

I stopped dancing.

I'm sure you did.

What are you gonna say to Jared's family?

Family man.

Father's waiting for them to see who you really are over the person they want you

to be your whole life.

Just to realize that's unattainable and it will end up destroying you.

Coffee?

I guess fathers are never easy, but

mine was a monster.

Everything had to be perfect.

He wouldn't have it any other way, and I was perfect.

Perfect student, athlete, daughter, until one morning I told him I hated

him, and he threw me into a pot of boiling water.

You're still alive?

Dead to me.

Questions for Saddam.

We've gone through this already.

Before the FBI gets here, you need to be on record that you've covered

everything. Why?

You like your job at Langley?

What they're looking for doesn't exist.

It doesn't matter.

What did Jerry used to say?

If you can't give them what they want, give them possibilities.

Using Jerry as a pep talk?

I'll see you soon, yeah?

Yeah.

Six is late.

He

says

he doesn't want to talk to you.

I don't care.

You ask him.

Okay,

he doesn't want to answer.

Your

friend

is dead.

I know this pain.

It binds us.

Who are you?

Mr. Steve.

Tell me, so we trust each other.

Tell me.

My name is John Nixon.

I've been studying you for years.

I work for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Oh, my God.

Bye-bye. Bye-bye.

John Nixon.

Why are you here?

Find some truth.

Truth?

This is how circumstances change destiny.

In 1960, your government wanted me to overthrow our prime minister.

Abdul Kareem Qasim. Abdul Kareem Qasim.

In 1980, President Carter wanted assistance with Khomeini. If not for

Iraq, Iranians occupy all the Arab world.

2001, Twin Towers fall, America brought to ease by Wahhabi

extremists. How did that make you feel?

Relief. Relief?

I thought, at last, America would remember we are friends.

I wrote your government twice with my condolence. No response.

I sent my UN ambassador to memorial service. They tried to have him banned.

You've been...

threatening us publicly and antagonizing the whole world. I ended my nuclear and

biological programs in 1991.

1995,

UN reported 95% of all my weapons destroyed.

Why was not end of it?

You're obstructing UN inspectors and you're still purchasing chemicals.

How far Baghdad from Jerusalem?

500 miles. How far from Tehran?

432. Your enemies must cross an ocean.

Every year, I reduced my capabilities.

Iran expanded theirs. You needed Iran to believe that you had the weapons because

if they didn't, they would attack you. I need America to know I did not have the

weapons because they would attack me if I did.

Tell me, what would you do in my place?

You begin a war you do not know how to fight. Against enemy you do not know how

to fight.

Opened the region to Iran. Backed by the Kremlin. Your enemies are my enemies.

The one man who understands.

And, ally, you will hang.

Bush thinks game over when you take the king.

Mission accomplished. But your enemies, our enemies,

the turbans, they are resetting the board.

Provisional government is going to make sure that that doesn't happen.

Do you believe that?

You are a seeker of truth?

Then seek it.

Go to Najaf.

Interview's over.

What's in the job?

What the hell are you doing? Get out of here.

We're not done here.

Take the prisoner to his cell.

What are you doing?

Sit down.

What's in the job?

What the hell was that?

Sir, we got intelligence from Saddam.

WMD? No, sir.

Then what?

We need travel clearance to go to Najaf.

Why? What's in Najaf? We don't know yet.

Okay, I'm not following.

Look, what's the point of asking all these questions if we're not listening

to the answers?

What answers, John? What are you talking about?

Sir, Saddam told me to go to Najaf.

You're an analyst, John. Your job is to question.

Analyze, evaluate.

Sir. God damn it, Nixon.

You're not field agents, okay?

Denied. Clear enough?

All right, listen.

That guy's an asshole, but he's right.

Your job's deadly.

I'm going.

What's the point of doing all this if we're not actually trying to figure out

what's going on?

How do you know Saddam isn't just setting you up?

I don't, but my gut's telling me to go.

I'm not coming.

Look, I'm not asking you guys to come.

Okay, I'll go.

I'll go.

Need to hit you right in the job.

No room.

Besides, without authorization, you're wasting my time.

Here's his authorization.

There's room for one of you.

Sergeant, we're going to need a seat.

Try to blend in, okay?

Be safe.

I get what you need, Max.

Your holding is up.

Be careful.

They have a family to go home to.

Six million graves.

A necropolis.

City of the dead.

They believe the closer you are to the Imam Ali shrine, the more likely you'll

get into heaven.

What does Saddam want me to find here?

Is it worth risking my life?

Mr. Nixon, Mr. Nixon.

I'm Captain Ghalib.

Najaf is honored to have an esteemed member of the CPA, sir. He should have

given us some warning. At least we could have prepared a more formal welcome for

you. The last minute thing. No problem.

We are rebuilding Najaf.

Under Saddam Hussein, it was an embarrassment.

But now...

It is the pride of all Iraq.

Oh, no, this is nothing.

It keeps popping up like this from time to time.

Nice watch.

A lot of men are eager to meet you. I only had time to see the city.

This is our brand-new clinic and hospital.

President Bush is a great man.

He talks about a new Iraq.

A man of honor.

Najaf is the new Iraq.

Clean, safe, prosperous.

We have electricity nine hours a day.

Everybody love America.

People in the state, you see, we love America. We love America.

So you're not worried about violence?

What violence? There is no violence here.

Mohammad Bakr al-Hakim got assassinated, like, two miles from here.

Did over 100 people die in that blast?

And who incites these terrible acts?

Foreign fighters, Saudis, Kuwaitis, Jordanians, all in protest of the

dictator Saddam Hussein.

No one knows more than us how fortunate Iraq is to get rid of this data.

More than who?

Elections.

It's the only way to secure the peace now.

And don't be afraid.

Iraq is a Shia-majority country, and us Shia, we know very well and understand

it's our sacred duty to involve ourselves in politics.

Is that right?

Only through the people's voice will Allah's will be known. Who's that?

A clerk.

Isn't that the guy who said 9-11 was a miracle from God and that he'd fight the

occupation until liberation or martyrdom?

Under Saddam, there was zero freedom of speech. Wait, wait, wait.

What's that?

This is old Najaf.

It's out of our route.

Okay, yeah, pull over.

It's out of our route.

Pull over.

Stop the car.

I wanna go down there.

Pull over.

Stop here. Stop.

Mr. Nixon, this is out of our route.

Yeah, no. I need to see this.

I need to go. I'll have to accompany you.

No, no, no. I'm going on my own. Wait.

Take this.

Put this on.

I will be waiting for you at the North Gate.

Go for it.

Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press.

Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press. Press.

Is this the first time it happened? It happened before?

Before. Not know who Sunni, who Shia.

People are now living in fear, in terror.

Families can't sleep.

The sound of bullets everywhere.

Guns and machine guns.

I'm just loving it.

Move,

move, move!