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Ghaith Abdul-Ahad witnessed the fall of Baghdad in April 2003 and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue — a media spectacle involving more journalists than Iraqis. Transitioning from an architect to an "accidental journalist," he documented the immediat
Season 8
Episode 763
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Ghaith Abdul-Ahad witnessed the fall of Baghdad in April 2003 and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue — a media spectacle involving more journalists than Iraqis. Transitioning from an architect to an "accidental journalist," he documented the immediate descent into chaos and looting, highlighting the "criminal negligence" of American forces who secured oil ministries while allowing the national museum to be ransacked, as Iraqis hoping for prosperity faced utter disorganization and insecurity. (1)
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