Shant Kenderian reads from his memoir 1001 Nights In the Iraqi Army: The True Story of a Chicago Student Held as a POW By the Americans During Desert Storm. During the first Persian Gulf war, Shant (reluctantly) fought for Saddam Hussein. After he was captured by the Americans, he and a female soldier fell for each other. His book is an eBook. (25 minutes)
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Act Two: He’s Making a List
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Act One: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait. But Not Always.
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Act Two: Thank You for Smoking
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