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Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War

Anthony Shadid

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Washington Post reporter Anthony Shadid won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 2004 for his coverage of the Iraq War. His book, "Night Draws Near," chronicles his experience in Iraq from just prior to the American invasion to the January 2005 Iraqi elections. During this talk, hosted by Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Mr. Shadid talked about his coverage of the recent Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

About the Authors

Anthony Shadid

Anthony Shadid, who was twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize, was a foreign correspondent for The Washington Post and the New York Times.  He passed away in Syria on February 16, 2012. 


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Night Draws Near: Iraq's People in the Shadow of America's War

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  • Sunday, December 10th at 9:30am (ET)
  • Sunday, December 3rd at 7pm (ET)
  • Saturday, December 2nd at 10pm (ET)
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