The amount of information this movie throws at you is metaphorical to the generic western mind getting bewildered by the complexity of the Middle Eastern Conflict. There are no black or white regions, only grey. Clooney's performance is harrowingly real and still shows an actant who isn't morally compromised. Gaghan has once again, after Traffic(2000), masterfully woven a web of War, Business, People and of course LIES. I'll advise the viewer to listen to every word as Syriana only shows you the tip of the iceberg and beneath it, lies the cold stings of a never-ending conflict.