The story behind the 2003 photo of an Iraqi POW comforting his son in Najaf. How the invasion, urban battle, and occupation shaped one haunting image.
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The 2003 Battle of Najaf and the Iraq War in One Photo
The 2003 photo of an Iraqi POW comforting his son in Najaf captures the human cost of the Iraq War. Here’s what was happening in that moment and why it matters.