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Shock, awe, death, joy and looting: how the Guardian covered the outbreak of the Iraq war

The Audio Long Read

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Raif Abdul‑Ahad's early optimism

Raif Abdul‑Ahad recounts joining journalists at Baghdad's fall and his initial hope for rebuilding after Saddam's removal.

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