In the midst of a rising insurgency in Iraq, a U.S. reporter and her Iraqi photographer investigate a tragic incident in Samarra, where American soldiers threw boys off a bridge, resulting in one drowning. As they dig deeper, they uncover a complex web of alliances and rivalries among the local population, including the mayor, who is secretly working with a former Baathist diplomat to gain power. Meanwhile, the reporter's CIA lover pushes for cooperation with a controversial intellectual, Rafeeq, who is seen as an insurgent by some, but holds the key to progress in the region. As tensions escalate, the story takes a deadly turn, leading to a heart-pumping climax that exposes the brutal reality of war.
The Situation
Against the backdrop of Iraq's bloody war, an American journalist, a CIA operative, and an Iraqi photographer join forces in a gripping tale of courage and camaraderie.
