Synopsis

In *The Lost Year in Iraq*, FRONTLINE examines the pivotal early choices made by the U.S.-led administration in Baghdad as it navigated the complexities of a nation at war. Drawing on over thirty interviews – primarily with those tasked with shaping a new, democratic Iraq – this film, from the team behind *Rumsfeld's War*, *The Torture Question*, and *The Dark Side*, delves into the initial, critical decisions made in the aftermath of the invasion. As America grappled with an exit strategy, FRON