Naked in Baghdad

National Public Radio Correspondent Anne Garrels talked about her memoir Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq war as seen by NPR’s correspondent, pub… read more

National Public Radio Correspondent Anne Garrels talked about her memoir Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq war as seen by NPR’s correspondent, published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Ms. Garrels was one of only sixteen non-embedded American journalists who stayed in Baghdad’s Palestine Hotel during the 2003 American military drive into Iraq. The narrative begins in October 2002 with several trips the author made to Baghdad, and then goes on to detail her daily experiences during the coalition’s offensive. Ms. Garrels also describes her relationship with her Iraqi driver, Amer. He was able to provide her with unprecedented access to the people of Baghdad. Following her presentation, the author responded to questions from the audience. close

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Naked in Baghdad

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Program ID:
178274-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:
Sep 21, 2003 | 9:43am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 13, 2003 | 2:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 21, 2003 | 9:43am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 21, 2003 | 6:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 21, 2003 | 11:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 13, 2003 | 2:59am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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