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When Your Home Town Gets Invaded

The Political Orphanage

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The Dangerous Collaboration

This chapter discusses the dangerous collaboration with the American army during the civil war in Iraq, highlighting the ongoing insurgency and the negative perception of the Americans among the Shia and Sunnis. It reflects on the initial support for the invasion of Iraq and the aftermath, including significant bloodshed and the destabilization of the country. The chapter also mentions the involvement of other countries in the Iraq equation and the lack of a comprehensive plan for the post-invasion period.

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