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February 23, 2007

Life Beyond War

It's easy to forget that Iraq is more than IEDs, carnage and corruption if you are sitting here in DC.

Younis Mahmoud, the 24-year-old kid from Al-Dibs in Kirkuk, is considered one of Iraq's most talented players on both the Olympic and national stage. Originally a basketball player, he was the first Iraqi footballer to have his own official Web site. More on YouTube.

Posted by davidphinney at February 23, 2007 10:52 AM

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