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Tamara Chalabi on Egyptian Protests and Iraqi Experiences

Egypt and Iraq were once the most cosmopolitan of the Middle East, and each have endured violent dictatorship and protests, says Tamara Chalabi, who recounts her own family's history.

Tamara Chalabi
Tamara Chalabi
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L to R: Protests in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 14, 1951 and Februray 4, 2011, respectively. (Photo: AP Photo, 2)
Tamara Chalabi

Tamara Chalabi

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