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The Road to Tahrir Square Ran Through Baghdad

The Road to Tahrir Square Ran Through Baghdad

by | Apr 14, 2013 | Opinion

Ten years ago, on April 9, Baghdad fell to a coalition of Western armies. There is a close connection between the downfall of Saddam Hussein and the toppling of a succession of other Arab dictators during 2011. This link has been overlooked, in part due to the...