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2007-07-26 Iraq

Chasing the Mahdi Army through Baghdad's hall of mirrors

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2007-07-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 twas a dark and stormy night...
On a searing summer afternoon the streets of the Al-Hurriya neighbourhood in western Baghdad are bustling, the shops are open, the people are smiling and chatting and lounging outside in the shade.

Scott Thomas - lol. It sounds just like the NPR boiler plate propaganda piece. But it's just not the same without the NPR standard sound effects.
They should automatically load up soothing, culturally appropriate, "mommy is near" type of background music and also allow you to rub over words such as "bustling", "chatting", etc. to access their most common studio sound clips.

Posted by AT 2007-07-26 05:35|| 2007-07-26 05:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Mahdists wear black and carry black flags. That might make them safe at night, but otherwise...

Posted by Chusomble Wittlesbach1010 2007-07-26 16:11|| 2007-07-26 16:11|| Front Page Top

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