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The first time I went to Iraq was October 2002, when Saddam was still in power, and then, subsequently, in January of 2003, about three-and-a-half months before the U.S. invasion. So, I got to see the before and after of Iraq, basically, before and after the war.

~Farnaz Fassihi

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Almost immediately, I remember right when Tikrit even fell, a few days after Baghdad fell, there was talks of insurgency, there was talks of jihad and of resisting the American occupiers, and slowly this turned into an organized movement.

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Topics: After Almost American Baghdad Days Even Fell Few Immediately Insurgency Jihad Movement Organized Remember Resisting Right Slowly Talks Turned I Remember

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I have lucky boots for military embeds, a lucky scarf for road trips, a lucky handbag, and lucky days of the week. I tap into my gut for 'right' or 'wrong' feelings about such simple things as whether I should go grocery shopping.

~Farnaz Fassihi

Topics: About Boots Days Feelings Go Grocery Grocery Shopping Gut Lucky Military Right Road Scarf Shopping Should Simple Simple Things Tap Things Trips Week Whether Wrong

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I had several near death experiences or very, you know, close calls, if you may, in Iraq. You know, there was an incident where I was nearly kidnapped.

~Farnaz Fassihi

Topics: Calls Close Death Experiences Had Incident Iraq Kidnapped Know May Near Nearly Several Very Where You

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Biography

Nationality: Iranian

Type: Journalist

Born: Unknown

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