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EXTRA: The Kids From North Baghdad

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A Soldier's Bond with Iraqi Children

A specialist recalls his emotional connection with two Iraqi boys, Ali and Ahmed, whom he befriended while deployed in Iraq. Tragedy strikes when Ahmed's mother dies in a suicide bombing, and eventually, Ahmed also passes away, leaving the specialist reflecting on their friendship.

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