Once Upon a Time in Iraq

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  • Documentary History War

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As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a renowned comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the realities of occupation became clear. Waleed .. show full overview
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Insurgency
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The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche. When Lieutenant Colonel Nate Sassaman arrived in Iraq in 2003, his belief .. show full overview
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Fallujah
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At the start of the Iraq War in 2003, over 600 journalists and photographers are given permission by the US government to follow the war as embedded reporters. Dexter Filkins and .. show full overview
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Saddam
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CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
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Legacy
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The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.

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