This book is a genuine recording of a Paris-based Arab political analyst's interactions, with that difficult period immediately preceding and following the invasion of Iraq. It presents in about 375 pages a daily assessment of the developments in the political situation, in the Middle East and on the international stage, since January 2002, to the end of July 2003, that is, the inflamed period following September 11, 2001, the war on Afghanistan, the invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime. The book is part of a broader project, "Days and Works," purporting to publish the Arabic writings of the author, in literature, social sciences, and media.