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Baghdad Central
Written by Elliot Colla
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When Muhsin al-Khafaji's daughter is abducted, he must work with the U.S. government to investigate the disappearances of translators working for the military to get her back.
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Elliot Colla
Elliott Colla teaches Arabic literature at Georgetown University. He has translated much contemporary Arabic literature, including The Heron, Poor, and The Lady from Tel Aviv. A co-editor of the e-zine Jadaliyya, he spends his time between Washington D.C. and the Middle East.
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